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Autotransplantation of teeth with complete root formation: a case series
Ji-Hyun Bae1, Yong-Hoon Choi, Byeong-Hoon Cho
1Department of Conservative Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Introduction:
Autotransplantation is a viable option for treating missing teeth when a donor tooth is available. This retrospective study reports the success rate for the autotransplantation of 19 molars with complete root formation.
Methods:
The study enrolled 19 patients (11 men and 8 women) in whom 19 molars were transplanted. The mean age was 38.5 years (range, 19-67). The transplanted third molars were stabilized with a silk suture or wire splint for 2 to 3 weeks. Root canal treatment of the transplanted teeth was performed before surgery in six patients and 1 to 2 weeks after transplantation in 13 patients. Postoperatively, the marginal and periapical conditions were examined clinically and radiographically.
Results:
In 16 of the 19 cases, the outcome met the success criteria, for an 84% success rate.
Conclusions:
In autogenous tooth transplantation, even if the donor tooth has complete root formation, a high success rate can be achieved if the cases are selected and treated properly.
