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- Title
Effect of Grape Products on Oral Health- a Review.
- Authors
Biswas, Gautam; Anup N; HimanshuKumawat; Garg, Aarti; SwastiTambi
- Abstract
Oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss, affect the majority of the population and can affect a person's overall health. Raisins contain polyphenols, flavonoids, and high levels of iron that may benefit human health. However, their oral health benefits are less well understood. We hypothesized that raisins contain antimicrobial phytochemicals capable of suppressing oral pathogens associated with caries or periodontal diseases and thus benefit oral health. Compared with commercial bran flakes or raisin bran cereal, a lower plaque pH drop was noted in children who consumed a raisin and bran flake mixture when no sugar was added (P < 0.05). Grape seed extract, high in proanthocyanidins, positively affected the in vitro demineralization and/or remineralization processes of artificial root caries lesions, suggesting its potential as a promising natural agent for noninvasive root caries therapy.
- Subjects
ORAL diseases; POLYPHENOLS; PHYTOCHEMICALS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2015, Vol 6, Issue 3, p100
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2015.00147.3