Open AccessAutogenous Tooth Transplantation from Ectopic Position: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Mmr Howlader,
Shahanaz Begum,
Deependra Naulakha
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons/journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-6365
pISSN - 1015-0870
DOI - 10.3329/jbcps.v24i2.153
Subject(s) - medicine , autotransplantation , transplantation , dentistry , prosthesis , case selection , position (finance) , surgery , orthodontics , finance , economics
Autogenous tooth transplantation, is the surgical movement of a tooth from one location in the mouth to another in the same individual. Once thought to be experimental, autotransplantation has achieved high success rates and is an excellent option for tooth replacement. Although the indications for autotransplantation are narrow, careful patient selection coupled with an appropriate technique can lead to exceptional esthetic and functional results. One advantage of this procedure is that placement of an implant-supported prosthesis or other form of prosthetic tooth replacement is not needed. This article highlights the indications for autogenous tooth transplantation using one case report as example. Reviews of previous works as well as success rates are also discussed.
(J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2006; 24: 79-85)