Dental Caries Prevention by Camellia sinensis

Mary Barker

Introduction

Ancient Japanese folklore tells how drinking tea leads to long life and clean teeth. Atleast the second part of this fable seems to be true Recent research indicates that tea is able to counter some of the bacteria, Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus that can form plaque and biofilms on teeth, resulting in tooth decay.

Section 1

Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing data.

Section 2

Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing data.

Section 3

Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing data.

Conclusion

Overall paper length should be 3,000 words, with at least 3 figures.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2009, Kenyon College.