Clinical study of autotransplanting of impacted anterior tooth and premolar.
- Author:
Jian-sheng HUANG
1
;
Lei ZHOU
;
Shu-lan XU
;
Ying WU
;
Guang-bao SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Bicuspid; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Molar; Root Canal Therapy; Tooth; Tooth Root; Tooth, Impacted; Transplantation, Autologous
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2006;24(5):432-434
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of autotransplantation of impacted anterior tooth and premolar.
METHODSNineteen teeth of 19 patients were made autotransplantation. Fifteen impacted anterior teeth were transplanted to their normal positions. Four premolars were transplanted into missing anterior spaces. Four weeks after surgical procedure, root canal therapy was underwent. Clinical and radiographic examintation of 19 transplanted teeth were carried out after 18-months to 5-years.
RESULTSNineteen teeth were stable with no sign of inflammatory resorption or periapical lesion.
CONCLUSIONAutotransplantation may be a better treatment method to impacted tooth and missing anterior when they can't be treated by orthodontic method.
