Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 413-423 , June 2009

Polyphenols, oral health and disease: A review

  • Stefano Petti

      Affiliations

    • “Sanarelli” Department of Public Health Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 06 4991 4667; fax: +39 06 4991 4667.
    • ,
  • Crispian Scully

      Affiliations

    • “Eastman” Dental Institute, University College London, University of London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK

Received 26 November 2008 ,Revised 5 February 2009 ,Accepted 17 February 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00041-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.02.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 413-423 , June 2009

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