Medical Condition Dental Caries

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 521.0 - dental caries

Active Ingredients used for Dental Caries:

Betel Nut, Black Tea, Green Tea

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
betel nut (areca catechu l.)	due to the known toxicities of betel nut use and the availability of other proven products for dental hygiene, the risks of betel nut may outweigh potential benefits.	c
black tea (camellia sinensis)	there is limited study of black tea as a mouthwash for the prevention of dental cavities (caries) or plaque. it is not clear if this is a beneficial therapy.	c
green tea (camellia sinensis)	there is limited study of tea as a gargle (mouthwash) for the prevention of dental cavities (caries). it is not clear if this is a beneficial therapy.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.