Immunological response of gingival tissue injected by green tea

Abstract

Background: Green tea has many beneficial effects on the body. The recent era is all about herbal treatment ofvarious diseases and green tea is one of the best tonics for healthy well beings. This study examined theimmunological response of sulcular injection of green tea on gingival health using a rabbit model.Methods: Twenty male rabbit weighted 1-1.5 kg of the same species. Blood samples were taken for each normalrabbits before sulcular injection with 5% green tea solution, blood drown after three days of the injection forimmunological assessment by measuring of IL-1β, TNF-α and INF-γ.Results: Study showed there was a highly significant decrease in mean concentration of IL-1β, TNF-α after injectionwith 5% green tea solution(P< 0.01), while a significant elevation was observed in mean concentration of INF-γ afterinjected with the same solution(P<0.05).Conclusion: Green tea sulcular injection had beneficial effect on the periodontal health condition, thus green teacan be used safely and successfully in oral field.