Autotransplantation of an impacted maxillary canine with complete root formation in a young female – a case report. (27th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boschini, L.; Tepedino, M.; Melillo, M.; Mastrangelo, F.; Laurenziello, M.; Chimenti, C.; Lo Muzio, L.; Ciavarella, D.
• Is Part Of: Oral surgery. Volume 12:Number 2(2019:May)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2018-12-27
• Subjects: cone‐beam computed tomography -- unerupted -- orthodontic -- tooth autotransplantation -- canine; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.522059
• DOI: 10.1111/ors.12393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-2471

Abstract

Abstract: Maxillary canines are the second most frequently impacted teeth after third molars. In some cases, the position of the impacted tooth makes orthodontic traction too risky or even impossible. Autotransplantation can be a viable treatment option, and has been proven to have an acceptable success rate. The case reports a young female with a complex impaction solved using autotransplantation together with orthodontic alignment, with a 5‐year follow‐up.