Active compounds and derivatives of camellia sinensis responding to erosive attacks on dentin

Braz Oral Res. 2018 May 24:32:e40. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0040.

Abstract

This research explored the potential of Camellia sinensis-derived teas and active compounds to be used as treatments to prevent dentin wear. Human root dentin slabs were randomly assigned to 5 groups (n = 10) as follows: distilled water (DW, control), epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), theaflavin gallate derivatives (TF), commercial green tea (GT), and commercial black tea (BT). The samples were submitted to a pellicle formation and an erosive cycling model (5x/day, demineralization using 0.01 M hydrochloric acid/60 s) followed by remineralization (human stimulated saliva/60 min) for three days. The samples were treated for 5 min using the test group solutions between the erosive cycles. Dentin changes were assessed with profilometry analysis and FT-Raman spectroscopy. The data regarding wear were analyzed by ANOVA followed by Tukey's test (p < 0.05). EGCG, TF derivatives, and both regular teas significantly suppressed erosive dentin loss (38-47%, p < 0.05). No obvious changes in the Raman spectra were detected in the specimens; however, the DW group had a minor relationship of 2880/2940 cm-1. The phenolic contents in both green and black tea and the important catechins appear to have protective effects on dentin loss.

MeSH terms

  • Biflavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Camellia sinensis / chemistry*
  • Catechin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Catechin / pharmacology
  • Dentin / drug effects*
  • Fluorides / analysis
  • Fluorides / pharmacology
  • Gallic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Gallic Acid / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Tea / chemistry*
  • Tooth Erosion / prevention & control*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Biflavonoids
  • Tea
  • Water
  • theaflavine gallate
  • Gallic Acid
  • Catechin
  • epigallocatechin gallate
  • Fluorides