Tooth Collection Jar?

[futuredntst]

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So my school requires collection of about 100 teeth for the second semester of my first year. They are to be collected in a 1:10 bleach:water solution. An issue I've run into is that the stainless steel lids on my glass jars all start to corrode because of the bleach:water solution!! What types of jars have you guys been using to store these teeth?

 

[deleted678432]

So my school requires collection of about 100 teeth for the second semester of my first year. They are to be collected in a 1:10 bleach:water solution. An issue I've run into is that the stainless steel lids on my glass jars all start to corrode because of the bleach:water solution!! What types of jars have you guys been using to store these teeth?

Get an empty pathology/specimen bottle. I work at an OMFS office and have to collect teeth all the time. This is what I personally use and it never has any problems.

 

[futuredntst]

Get an empty pathology/specimen bottle. I work at an OMFS office and have to collect teeth all the time. This is what I personally use and it never has any problems.

Do you know where I could purchase those from?

I'm currently trying out ziploc storage containers to see if they hold the bleach solution well.

 

[oralcare123]

They probably informed you to use plastic leak proof container. Plastic jars or food containers of appropriate size

 

[futuredntst]

They probably informed you to use plastic leak proof container. Plastic jars or food containers of appropriate size

I was told "well constructed plastic or glass". I found a few large spice containers that seem to do the trick!

 

[Captain Underplants]

Order a "pee cup" on Amazon. Same thing

 

[jda02624]

Just get a Nalgene bottle from REI or any sporting goods store. They are less than $10.

 

[oralcare123]

Keep in mind that wide opening is easier to use when you are "fishing" for a right tooth