Autogenous transplant of two impacted mandibular canines: a case report with 2-year follow-up

Autor: Tiziano, Testori, Riccardo, Scaini, Tommaso, Weinstein, Matteo, Deflorian, Silvio, Taschieri, Massimo, Del Fabbro
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: European journal of oral implantology. 11(2)
ISSN: 1756-2406
Popis: To present a case report of autogenous transplant of two impacted mandibular canines.A 12-year-old girl, with vestibular impaction of mandibular left and right canines had them extracted and transplanted in the anatomically corrected sites, after an unsuccessful orthodontic treatment including surgical exposure.After 2 years the teeth are stable and their vitality is maintained.In this case the transplantation of the mandibular canines was successful and maintained the vitality of the transplanted teeth for at least 2 years. By preserving the periodontal ligament is it possible to re-establish a functional tooth unit, which allows a physiologic growth of the jaws.
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