Open AccessLong‐term outcome of autogenously transplanted maxillary canines
Author(s) -
Grisar Koenraad,
Nys Margaux,
The Vincent,
Vrielinck Luc,
Schepers Serge,
Jacobs Reinhilde,
Politis Constantinus
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.464
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2057-4347
DOI - 10.1002/cre2.159
Subject(s) - term (time) , outcome (game theory) , maxillary canine , medicine , business , dentistry , economics , physics , mathematical economics , quantum mechanics
The aim of this study was to determine the long‐term outcome of autotransplanted maxillary canines and to investigate the influencing parameters. Seventy‐one patients (84 transplanted canines) volunteered to participate in this study. The mean follow‐up time was 21 years. In case of tooth survival and when patients were found willing for recall, teeth were investigated clinically and radiographically. Transplanted teeth were compared to the contralateral canine and scored with an aesthetic and radiographic index. The survival rate was 67.9%, considering that 27 transplanted teeth were lost before examination. The mean survival time was 15.8 years. Maxillary canine autotransplantation may have a successful outcome up to 21 years after transplantation requiring minimal patient compliance and low financial costs. The survival rate can be considered favorable realizing that autotransplantation is a treatment option in a selected group of cases.