Abstract :
Avulsion of tooth is complete displacement of tooth out of its socket that leads to mutilation of periodontal ligaments. The desirable treatment option is replantation of the tooth. However, unsuccessful replantation is a matter of great discontentment. Protection of teeth from desiccation (drying of the periodontal ligament tissue), by keeping it in storage media can improve the result of the treatment. Ability to maintain periodontal cell viability for a longer time is warranted in cases of major accidents, where teeth can
be replanted only after other major surgeries. This paper reviews the different storage media that have been used for avulsed teeth based on full-length research papers retrieved from GOOGLE search using the key words ‘storage medium’, ‘avulsion’, ‘tooth avulsion’, ‘replantation’, ‘tooth replantation’, ‘milk’ , ‘propolis’, ‘coconut water’, ‘pomegranate’ and natural products. Natural products have easy availability, greater efficacy and longer storage time as compared to Hank’s balanced salt solution which has been recommended by the International Association of Dental Traumatology as standard solution for storage of avulsed teeth. In case of emergency, it is important for dentists to consider the circumstances of the accident, the location and suggest an appropriate Natural transport/storage medium for the avulsed tooth which score better over the Hank’s Balance Salt Solution, based on their storage time, ease of availability and economical price.
Keyword :
Avulsion, Storage media, Natural products, Propolis, Coconut water, Pomegranate.