Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)
- Volume 24 Issue 3
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- Pages.710-717
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- 1997
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- 1226-8496(pISSN)
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- 2288-3819(eISSN)
Autotransplantation of impacted mandibular canine
매복 하악 견치의 자가이식술을 이용한 치험례
- Hong, Seong-Soo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University) ;
- Lee, Sang-Ho (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University) ;
- Kim, Dong-Phil (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
- Published : 1997.08.31
Abstract
Autotransplantation is the transplantation of embeded, impacted, or unerupted tooth, into extraction socket or surgically prepared socket in the same individual. Clinically, successful autotransplantation must show radiolucent space(periodontal ligament space) between transplanted tooth and supporting bone, lamina dura, no root resorption, no ankylosis, no inflammatory change, and physiologic tooth mobility. It is important that procedure is atraumatic, and the instruments should not contact the root surface during procedure. We performed autotransplantation of impacted mandibular canine that transversely located beneath the apices of the mandibular incisors with uncompletely developed apex. In radiographs and clinical evaluation, this transplant showed successful clinical finding except irregularity of mesial root surface after 14 months. It is conclued that transplantation of canine with
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