Orthodontic treatment after autotransplantation
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Published on: May 23, 2020
Mehrangiz Ghassemi1, Abdolreza Jamilian, Ulrike Fritz
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany. mghassemi@ukaachen.de
Abstract:
Autotransplantation is an alternative method to replace a missing tooth. This study reports a 17-year-old man who had autotransplantation of the left upper third molar with the congenitally missing left lower second premolar. No signs of inflammation, root resorption, ankylosis, mobility, sensitivity, pocket problems, or pulp destructions were found after 2-year follow up. Autotransplantation can lead to shorter treatment time and an improved treatment result in certain cases. It also eliminates the need for implants or prosthetic therapy.
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