Pediatric Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 1, 2016, Pages E1-E4

Vital autotransplantation and orthodontic treatment of a transmigrant mandibular canine (Article)

Kulkarni G.* , Lee L.
  • a University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • b University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, ON, Canada

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present the case of a 14-year-old patient with an apically closed, transmigrated permanent canine that was autotransplanted into its natural position without endodontic treatment and orthodontically aligned into ideal occlusion. The transplanted canine maintained long-term tooth vitality, physiologic mobility, and normal masticatory function. Also discussed are the clinical considerations and rationale behind this treatment, the clinical procedure, and factors for successully implementing this alternative approach in managing this relatively common developmental dental anomaly.

Author Keywords

Ankylosis Autotransplantation Transmigrant canine Endodontics Orthodontics

Index Keywords

canine tooth male Cuspid case report Transplantation, Autologous autotransplantation transplantation human Humans Adolescent
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85014606685&partnerID=40&md5=71437d34930768d6e536dd0713df2c2e
ISSN: 01641263
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English