Over the past decade, teas and their molecular components have received increasing attention from researchers in human health. After water, tea is the most widely consumed and popular beverage in the world. It has a cooling effect, slightly bitter and astringent flavor which many is enjoyed by people and its medicinal properties have been widely explored. In addition, its content of certain minerals and vitamins increases the antioxidant potential of this type of tea. There is an increasing interest in the health benefits of green tea in the field of oral health; still there is a need for more clinical and biological studies to support guidelines for green tea intake as part of prevention and treatment of specific oral pathologies