Comparison of coconut water, propolis, HBSS, and milk on PDL cell survival.
Coconut water is biologically pure and sterile, with a rich presence of amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. The purpose of this study was to use a collagenase-dispase assay to investigate the potential of a new storage medium, coconut water, in comparison with propolis, Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS), and milk in maintaining viable periodontal ligament (PDL) cells on simulated avulsed teeth. Seventy freshly extracted human teeth were divided into 4 experimental groups and 2 control groups. The positive and negative controls corresponded to 0-minute and 8-hour dry times, respectively. The experimental teeth were stored dry for 30 minutes and then immersed in 1 of the 4 media (coconut water, propolis, HBSS, and milk). The teeth were then treated with dispase grade II and collagenase for 30 minutes. The number of viable PDL cells was counted with a hemocytometer and analyzed. Statistical analysis showed that coconut water kept significantly more PDL cells viable compared with propolis, HBSS, or milk. Coconut water can be used as a superior transport medium for avulsed teeth.
Gopikrishna
Velayutham
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Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India. hi_gopikrishna@hotmail.com
Baweja
Parvinder Singh
PS
Venkateshbabu
Nagendrababu
N
Thomas
Toby
T
Kandaswamy
Deivanayagam
D
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002470:Cell Survival; D003059:Cocos; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008892:Milk; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology*; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011429:Propolis; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion
C072670:Hanks Balanced Salt Solution; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011429:Propolis; D010450:Endopeptidases