Muna Saleem Khalaf
Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Efficacy of Several Forms of Storage Medium on Avulsed Teeth's Enamel Surface Roughness (An in Vitro Study)
Author(s): Rawaa Sadiq Obeid* and Muna Saleem Khalaf
Introduction: Avulsion is the full displacement of a tooth from its socket, resulting in periodontal ligament damage. Replantation of the tooth is the preferred therapeutic option. Aim: To evaluate the effect of different types of storage media on enamel surface roughness of avulsed teeth by using atomic force microscope. Materials and Methods: twenty four teeth blocks from freshly extracted premolars for orthodontic treatment. The study samples were divided into three groups according to type of storage media: A-egg white, B- probiotic yogurt, and C-bovine milk. All the samples were examined for changes in surface roughness using atomic force microscope, at three periods: baseline, after 1 hour, and 4 hours of immersing in the three types of storage media. Results and discussion: Milk group has showed a significant increase in mean roughness values at the test periods. Egg white and .. Read More»