Cryopreservation of teeth. Organizational aspects of a tissue bank for tooth tissues.
Cryopreservation of teeth became possible since a better understanding of the cryoprotective mechanism of cosolvents such as dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The high number of extractions of healthy teeth performed for orthodontic reasons, i.a., gives a sufficient amount of donor teeth. The organization and quality control of a tissue bank for teeth tissues is legally regulated. This paper highlights some of the key-issues of these stipulations.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St-Jansziekenbuis, Genk, Belgium.
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D003451:Cryoprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D011309:Preservation, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D014015:Tissue Banks / Q000458:organization & administration; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014070:Tooth / Q000637:transplantation*
D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide