Long-term evaluation of autotransplanted third molars

제 3대구치를 이용한 자가치아이식술의 장기적 예후 관찰

  • Shin, Dong-Seok (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Jin-Woo (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Suh, Jo-Young (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Mok (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 신동석 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치주과학교실) ;
  • 박진우 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치주과학교실) ;
  • 서조영 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치주과학교실) ;
  • 이재목 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치주과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.12.31

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long term clinical and radiographic outcome and stability after transplantation of third molar with complete root formation. Methods: The subjects were 31 teeth (male 17, female 14, aged 22-55, average 39.9 yr old) of 31 patients who visited the department of periodontics and passed more than two years after autotransplantation procedure and still under regular check up. Modified success criteria of Chamberlin and Goerig was applied to determine the success of autotransplantation. Results: Three out of 31 teeth failed and resulted 90.3% of success rate. When compared according to sex, 15 out of 17 teeth had succeeded in male, 13 out of 14 succeeded in female. When compared the success rate according to cause of extraction, tooth loss due to caries and root fracture had all succeeded but 3 out of 24 had failed in tooth loss due to periodontal disease. When compared according to donor teeth, 12 out of 14 maxillary third molars and 16 out of 17 mandibular third molars had succeeded. Conclusions: In long term evaluation over two years, if appropriate surgical procedure and proper case selection is made, autotransplantation of the third molar with complete root formation can be the alternative choice that substitutes prosthetic or implant treatment and it is a functionally acceptable procedure.

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