Open AccessAn In vitro comparison of coconut water, milk, and saline in maintaining periodontal ligament cell viability
Author(s) -
Vivian Flourish D’Costa,
Madhu Keshava Bangera,
Shravan Kini,
Shakkira Moosa Kutty,
Mallikarjuna Ragher
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_117_17
Subject(s) - periodontal fiber , saline , hemocytometer , viability assay , dentistry , replantation , chemistry , biology , medicine , surgery , in vitro , pathology , endocrinology , biochemistry
Two of the most critical factors affecting the prognosis of an avulsed tooth after replantation are extraoral dry time and the storage media in which the tooth is placed before treatment is rendered. The present study is undertaken to evaluate the periodontal ligament (PDL) cell viability after storage of teeth in different storage media, namely, coconut water, milk, and saline.