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[Cryopreservation of teeth]

Zimmerli, Melanie and Filippi, Andreas. (2010) [Cryopreservation of teeth]. Schweizerische Monatszeitschrift für Zahnmedizin, Vol. 120, H. 5. pp. 423-434.

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Abstract

After tooth loss dental implants or fixed prosthetic restorations are not indicated in children and adolescents due to incomplete maxillary and mandibular development. Cryopreservation is a method for long-term storage of healthy teeth which were removed for orthodontic reasons or due to traumatic origin. These preserved teeth can be used as autogenous replants or transplants after tooth loss. During transport to and from the freezing facilities prior to freezing the teeth are stored in a cell culture medium. The tooth is transferred into a freezing tube containing cell culture medium and cryoprotectant DMSO. Teeth autotransplanted after cryopreservation show vitality of the PDL cells. Usually no enamel and/or dentinal cracks can be observed. After tooth loss transplantation of cryopreserved teeth could be an effective and biological therapy for tooth replacement.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Zahnmedizin > Klinik Zahnärztliche Chirurgie
UniBasel Contributors:Filippi, Andreas
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
ISSN:0036-7702
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:07 Dec 2012 13:04
Deposited On:07 Dec 2012 13:02

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