Vitality of periodontal ligament cells after storage of monkey teeth in milk or saliva.
Vitality of the periodontal ligament (PDL) is necessary for a successful healing after replantation of exarticulated teeth. In the present investigation newly extracted teeth from monkeys were stored in saline, milk or saliva for 1-3 h. Freeze sections were made and the vitality of the PDL was determined histochemically. Milk seemed to provide better storage conditions than saliva or saline.
D000818:Animals; D002470:Cell Survival; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000201:enzymology; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000032:analysis; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008892:Milk; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology*; D012463:Saliva; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase / Q000032:analysis; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D014090:Tooth Replantation
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase