Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report

Tooth autotransplantation is an option for treating patients presenting early tooth loss. The teeth most commonly removed are the first molars, and their absence could lead to several oral health problems in patients. This transplant technique consists of the transposition and repositioning of a too...

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Main Authors: Aécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR, Savana Márcia Alves COSTA, Joanna Farias da CUNHA, Andrea Clemente PALMIER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2018-03-01
Series:RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
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spelling doaj-b03fa5d3e61c4b60814a523dc55d4b4d2020-11-25T01:37:57ZengFaculdade São Leopoldo MandicRGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia0103-69711981-86372018-03-0166196100http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-863720180001000133388Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case reportAécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR0Savana Márcia Alves COSTA1Joanna Farias da CUNHA2Andrea Clemente PALMIER 3Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisTooth autotransplantation is an option for treating patients presenting early tooth loss. The teeth most commonly removed are the first molars, and their absence could lead to several oral health problems in patients. This transplant technique consists of the transposition and repositioning of a tooth from one area to another, in the same patient. Dental implants have high success rates, but tooth autotransplantation is less complex and less expensive, because the patient’s own tooth is used. In the context of dental rehabilitation, tooth transplantation is focused on re-establishing masticatory function and esthetics. Success rates are variable, but in the majority of cases they exceed 80%. This article aims to report the case of a patient who underwent autotransplantation of the maxillary left third molar into the maxillary right first molar position. The surgical procedure was performed on two stages. After a 3-year clinical and radiographic follow-up period, a satisfactory result was achieved with the transplanted tooth presenting a healthy pulp and periodontal tissues, reestablishing the patient’s function and esthetics.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372018000100096&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=enOral surgery; Organ transplantion; Third molar; Tooth
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author Aécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR
Savana Márcia Alves COSTA
Joanna Farias da CUNHA
Andrea Clemente PALMIER
spellingShingle Aécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR
Savana Márcia Alves COSTA
Joanna Farias da CUNHA
Andrea Clemente PALMIER
Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
Oral surgery; Organ transplantion; Third molar; Tooth
author_facet Aécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR
Savana Márcia Alves COSTA
Joanna Farias da CUNHA
Andrea Clemente PALMIER
author_sort Aécio Abner Campos PINTO JÚNIOR
title Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
title_short Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
title_full Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
title_fullStr Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
title_full_unstemmed Two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
title_sort two-stage technique in third molar autotransplantation: case report
publisher Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic
series RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
issn 0103-6971
1981-8637
publishDate 2018-03-01
description Tooth autotransplantation is an option for treating patients presenting early tooth loss. The teeth most commonly removed are the first molars, and their absence could lead to several oral health problems in patients. This transplant technique consists of the transposition and repositioning of a tooth from one area to another, in the same patient. Dental implants have high success rates, but tooth autotransplantation is less complex and less expensive, because the patient’s own tooth is used. In the context of dental rehabilitation, tooth transplantation is focused on re-establishing masticatory function and esthetics. Success rates are variable, but in the majority of cases they exceed 80%. This article aims to report the case of a patient who underwent autotransplantation of the maxillary left third molar into the maxillary right first molar position. The surgical procedure was performed on two stages. After a 3-year clinical and radiographic follow-up period, a satisfactory result was achieved with the transplanted tooth presenting a healthy pulp and periodontal tissues, reestablishing the patient’s function and esthetics.
topic Oral surgery; Organ transplantion; Third molar; Tooth
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