Autotransplantation of a Mandibular Third Molar: A Case Report with 5 Years of Follow-up

Brazilian Dental Journal

Mauro Henrique Chagas E Silva¹  Mariane Floriano Lopes Santos Lacerda¹  Maria Das Gracas Afonso Miranda Chaves¹  Celso Neiva Campos¹ 

关键词: autotransplantation;    calcium hydroxide;    dental caries;    Endodontics;    root canal treatment;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0103-6440201302177

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper describes the autologous transplantation of a mandibular right third molar to replace the residual roots of the second molar in the same quadrant, preserving function and aesthetics. A 5-year clinical and radiographic follow-up was undertaken. After transplantation, the donor tooth received endodontic treatment and placement of calcium hydroxide, which was periodically replaced every 3 months until the filling of the root canals, totalizing a period of 1-year, when apical closure was confirmed. The tooth was in perfect functional and aesthetic conditions 5 years after beginning of treatment. Autotransplantation is a feasible option for replacing missing teeth when a donor tooth is available. The autotransplantation of a right mandibular third molar with compromised function and aesthetics to replace the residual roots resulting from coronal destruction due to extensive carious lesion of the second molar in the same quadrant was a viable treatment alternative.

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