Short-term clinical outcome of intentionally replanted posterior molars.
10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.1.12
- Author:
Yong Hoon CHOI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Section of Dentistry Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. yhchoi@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Clinical evaluation;
Extraction;
Intentional replantation;
Success rate
- MeSH:
Humans;
Intention;
Mandibular Nerve;
Maxillary Sinus;
Molar;
Mouth;
Periodontal Diseases;
Replantation;
Retrospective Studies;
Root Resorption;
Tooth;
Tooth Extraction
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
2011;36(1):12-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This retrospective study evaluated the therapeutic effects of the intentional replantation (IR) procedure performed on the maxillary and mandibular molars of 35 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For the subjects, IR was performed due to difficulties in anatomically accessing the lesions and/or close proximity to the thick cortical bone, inferior alveolar nerve, or maxillary sinus, which rendered the ordinary periradicular surgery impossible. The patients' progress was followed for a year and up to 2 years and 4 months. The success of the procedure was evaluated in terms of clinical and radiographic success (%). RESULTS: The results revealed the following: (a) 1 case (3%) of failed tooth extraction during IR; (b) 2 cases (6%) of extraction due to periodontal diseases and inflammatory root resorption; (c) 3 cases (9%) of normally functioning teeth in the oral cavity with minor mobility and apical root resorption, and; (d) 29 cases (82%) of normally functioning teeth without obvious problems. CONCLUSIONS: IR was confirmed to be a reliably repeatable, predictable treatment option for those who cannot receive conventional periradicular surgery because of anatomic limitations or patient factors.
