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Flavonoids – Clinical effects and applications in dentistry: A review

Flavonoids include a huge group of naturally occurring organic compounds. It is found in a large variety of plants including fruits, seeds, grains, tea vegetables, nuts, and wine. Many studies have shown that there is a strong association between flavonoid intake and the long-term effects on mortali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sankari, S. Leena, Babu, N. Aravindha, Rani, Vidya, Priyadharsini, C., Masthan, K. M. K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4157275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25210379
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.137256
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Sumario:Flavonoids include a huge group of naturally occurring organic compounds. It is found in a large variety of plants including fruits, seeds, grains, tea vegetables, nuts, and wine. Many studies have shown that there is a strong association between flavonoid intake and the long-term effects on mortality. It is widely used in dentistry and it has many clinical effects. This article summarizes the effects of flavonoids to humankind and its clinical applications in dentistry.