[Autotransplantation of tooth germs]

During the routine orthodontic examination of a 8-year-4-month old female, it was found that the upper right canine and premolars were missing. The anamnesis revealed that their buds had been surgically removed after a trauma when she was 6 years old. The lower incisors were slightly crowded. Since the age of the patient would not permit a fixed prosthetic restoration in the next few years, it was decided to attempt an autogeneic transplant of the lower first premolars to replace the upper right canine and premolars too.