Third molar autotransplantation: A predictable treatment option in the era of dental implants

Publication date: Available online 17 September 2016 Source:Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section) Author(s): Sidhartha Sharma, Ajay Logani Prosthetic rehabilitation of grossly decayed teeth is a challenge. The treatment options range from nonsurgical endodontic therapy to extraction and subsequent placement of dental implants. Tooth transplantation involves placement of an impacted, embedded or erupted autogenous tooth from one site into an extraction site. It is a time tested, predictable maneuver with high success rate for replacement of severely compromised natural teeth. This paper documents a successful autotransplantation of an immature mandibular third molar into the socket of a grossly decayed adjacent second molar. Autotransplantation should be considered as a viable treatment option in comparison to dental implants.
Source: Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section) - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research