Open AccessEffect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate application for remaining carious dentin disinfection
Author(s) -
Jorgiana Silva de Assis,
Ramille Araujio Lima,
Jorge Lima,
Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues,
Sérgio Lima Santiago
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.148896
Subject(s) - epigallocatechin gallate , dentin , dentistry , gallate , chemistry , materials science , nuclear chemistry , medicine , polyphenol , organic chemistry , antioxidant
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a flavonoid extracted from green tea that demonstrated antimicrobial activity.