Naslov
Autogenous molar transplantation: a case report

Autori
Bučević Sojčić, Petra ; Turjanski, Sarah ; Šimunović, Luka ; Zajc, Ivan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Congress “Current Practice in Croatian Pediatric Dentistry – 2022“. U: Acta stomatologica Croatica 2023 ; 57(1) / Brkić, Hrvoje - Zagreb, 2023, 89-89

Skup
“Current Practice in Croatian Pediatric Dentistry – 2022“

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 02.12.2022. - 03.12.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
autotransplantation ; tooth loss ; impacted molar

Sažetak
Objective: To demonstrate the success of autotransplantation as a surgical method for preserving function and aesthetics in patients who are not candidates for implant or prosthetic treatment due to skeletal growth and development of the jaw and soft tissues. Subjects and methods: A 16-year-old girl was referred to the Department of Oral Surgery, Clinical Hospital Dubrava for extraction of tooth 36. Orthopantomogram analysis revealed a chronic periapical and intraradicular inflammatory process on tooth 36 and a completely impacted tooth 38 with more than two-thirds of root development. The autotransplantation was suggested to the patient. The procedure included extraction of tooth 36, removal of granulation tissue and preparation of the recipient socket, atraumatic alveotomy of tooth 38, repositioning of the donor tooth into the newly created alveolus at position 36, and stabilisation with a flexible splint (wire composite) for 12 weeks. Antibiotic therapy was prescribed for 7 days, and the patient received the usual postoperative instructions after tooth extraction. Sutures were removed 10 days after surgery and the patient was followed up at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months. Results: During the monitoring period, the transplanted tooth showed no clinical symptoms. After 3 months, the apposition of the newly formed bone was visible on the orthopantomogram. Conclusion: The procedure of molar autotransplantation has proven to be a viable solution for restoring physiologic occlusion, aesthetics, and masticatory function, and is therefore considered a valuable alternative for the treatment of missing teeth.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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