Description
As a complex polymer polyphenol, tannic acid has strong functional and biological activity and has been widely used in industry. In medicine, tannic acid not only has bacteriostatic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation effects and physiological activities, such as, lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, lipid and so on, but is also able to inhibit the growth of cancer and tumor. In dentistry, tannic acid can inhibit the growth of cariogenic bacteria and the formation of dental plaque biofilm, protect periodontal membrane, prevent the surface demineralization of enamel and promote the remineralization of the enamel.