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Fluoride is the most successful agent against tooth decay ever discovered.
Tea is one of the few natural sources of fluoride (depending on the type and strength of tea) and has been shown to have a positive effect on preventing tooth decay and gum disease.

Scientists believe that drinking tea improves oral health by helping prevent dental caries. A british study published in 1991 suggested that heavy tea drinking could even provide some children with enough fluoride to prevent tooth decay. It has also been that plaque, the scale caused by mouth bacteria that leads to gum disease, is decreased by drinking tea. These effects are probably due to tea's antioxidant components working in synergy with its fluoride content.