Open AccessMineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy in autotransplanted immature mandibular third molar with a 4-year follow-up
Author(s) -
Umesh Dharmani,
Ganesh Ranganath Jadhav,
Charan Kamal Kaur Dharmani,
T Premlata Devi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.181951
Subject(s) - mineral trioxide aggregate , pulpotomy , molar , autotransplantation , dentistry , medicine , mandibular molar , orthodontics , surgery , transplantation
Autotransplantation is the surgical transposition of a tooth from its original site to another, replacing a lost or a compromised tooth by another tooth, usually the third molar in the same individual. This technique is considered a viable method due to its high success rate, well-grounded treatment option, provided the case selection and the procedure followed is within the acceptable limits. Autotransplantation is considered as an alternative approach of oral rehabilitations in a conservative manner mainly in young patients with compromised financial conditions to perform a high cost treatment. It is a fast way to recover function and aesthetic properties without interfering with the orofacial growth. This report describes a successful 4-year follow-up of a case of immediately performed mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy in autotransplantated mandibular left immature third molar to replace the mandibular left first molar that was extracted due to extensive carious lesion.