Embedded Canine Autotransplantation: Case Report
Tooth autotransplantation is the surgical movement of a tooth from its alveolus to another site in the same person. It involves the transferation of an impacted or unerupted tooth to an extracted site or a newly surgically prepared alveolus. Autotransplantation has achieved high success rates and is an excellent option for tooth replacement. Careful patient selection coupled with an appropriate technique can lead to exceptional esthetic and functional results. The advantages of this procedure are comparative cost-effectiveness, better alternative than tooth replacement by means of prosthodontics and not impede the normal growth of facial bones. Whereas the disadvantages are a surgical involvement and an unpredictability of the final outcome. This case report demonstrated that the tooth autotransplantation is a suitable option for tooth replacement with careful patient selection by showing one case report as an example. Reviews of previous works as well as success rates are also discussed.
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