West China Journal of Stomatology

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Clinical Study of Autotransplanting of Impacted Anterior Tooth and Premolar

 HUANG Jian-sheng,  ZHOU Lei, XU Shu-lan, WU Ying, SONG Guang-bao   

  1. Dept. of Very Important People, Guangdong Provincial Stomato-logical Hospital, Stomatological Hospital of the Nanfang Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
  • Received:2006-10-25 Revised:2006-10-25 Online:2006-10-20 Published:2006-10-20

Abstract:

Objective  To evaluate the effect of autotransplantation of impacted anterior tooth and premolar. Methods  Nineteen 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. Results  Nineteen teeth were stable with no sign of inflammatory resorption or periapical lesion. Conclusion  Autotransplantation may be a better treatment method to impacted tooth and missing anterior when they can′t be treated by orthodontic method.

Key words: autotransplantation, impact, orthodontics