Open AccessThird molar autotransplantation: An alternative to dental implant - 9 years follow up of a case
Author(s) -
Sanjay Kumar,
Mansi Jain,
Suma Sogi,
Prinka Shahi,
Saru Dhir,
Swati Rana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_237_19
Subject(s) - autotransplantation , medicine , osseointegration , dentistry , molar , dental alveolus , implant , prosthesis , dental implant , transplantation , tooth loss , orthodontics , surgery , oral health
Autogenous tooth transplantation is the surgical movement of tooth from one location in the mouth to another in the same individual. It is an excellent option with good functional and esthetic outcome for rehabilitating young patients with growing alveolar bone and replaces missing tooth with a natural tooth rather than a prosthesis or an osseointegrated implant. This case reports discusses a 9 years follow up of a successful autotransplantation case of third molar in place of first molar justifying autotransplantation to be a viable treatment option in present day implant dentistry practice.