Long-term follow-up of a patient with multiple congenitally missing teeth treated with autotransplantation and orthodontics

This study describes the management of a case of multiple missing teeth involving premolar autotransplantation, orthodontic treatment, and a 6-year follow-up of autotransplantation. The prognosis of the transplant was good with a satisfactory crown-root ratio. Autotransplantation is a viable treatme...

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Published inThe Angle orthodontist Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 396 - 404
Main Authors Aslan, Belma Isik, Uçüncü, Neslihan, Doğan, Altan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Edward H Angle Education and Research Foundation, Inc 01.03.2010
Subjects
Anodontia - complications
Anodontia - surgery
Bicuspid - transplantation
Case Reports
Cephalometry
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - complications
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - therapy
Orthodontics, Corrective - instrumentation
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Summary:This study describes the management of a case of multiple missing teeth involving premolar autotransplantation, orthodontic treatment, and a 6-year follow-up of autotransplantation. The prognosis of the transplant was good with a satisfactory crown-root ratio. Autotransplantation is a viable treatment option that eliminates the need for prosthetic therapy or implants for children with missing permanent teeth.
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ISSN:0003-3219
1945-7103
DOI:10.2319/033109-184.1