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Autotransplantation is easy to perform surgically and the treatment is well tolerated by young patients.
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Autotransplantation is aesthetically superior and more cost-effective than other treatments like fixed prostheses and osseo-integrated implants.
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Success of autotransplantation depends on careful management during the surgical procedure, especially of the periodontal ligament.
Abstract
Autotransplantation is a reliable treatment option for the replacement of missing teeth; however, there is a wide variation in reported survival rates. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the success and survival rate of premolar autotransplantation and to underline the importance of autotransplantation in the treatment of missing teeth. We present the treatment and follow-up of 63 premolar autotransplants in 44 patients. After transplantation under local anaesthesia, radiological and clinical follow-up showed a survival rate of 100%, ie all premolars were still functional. We conclude that autotransplantation of premolars is a reliable treatment method especially for agenesis. It is not difficult to perform and is aesthetically superior and more cost-effective than other treatments, especially when orthodontic alignment is necessary.
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Mensink, G., van Merkesteyn, R. Autotransplantation of premolars. Br Dent J 208, 109–111 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.102
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