Open AccessOrthodontic treatment after autotransplantation
Author(s) -
Mehrangiz Ghassemi,
Abdolreza Jamilian,
Ulrike Fritz,
D Riediger,
Alireza Ghassemi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/102210-617.1
Subject(s) - autotransplantation , medicine , ankylosis , premolar , dentistry , resorption , molar , root resorption , orthodontics , transplantation , surgery
Autotransplantation is an alternative method to replace a missing tooth. This study reports a 17-year-old man who had autotransplantation of the left upper third molar with the congenitally missing left lower second premolar. No signs of inflammation, root resorption, ankylosis, mobility, sensitivity, pocket problems, or pulp destructions were found after 2-year follow up. Autotransplantation can lead to shorter treatment time and an improved treatment result in certain cases. It also eliminates the need for implants or prosthetic therapy.