[Survival rate of periodontal ligament cells after extraoral storage in different media]

In this study 380 freshly extracted anterior teeth and premolars were stored for periods of 30 to 360 min in different types of media subsequently the residual vitality of periodontal ligament cells was assessed by means of the fluorescein diacetate reaction. It was found that after 90 min of dry storage 88% of the periodontal cells were devitalized, whereas after 180 min of storage in saliva or normal saline solution the loss of vitality was 40% or, respectively, 37%. Stored in Alpha MEM or UHT milk for 360 min 48% or, respectively, 49% of the periodontal ligament cells showed vital reaction.