title: Autotransplantation of third molars as treatment in advanced periodontal disease.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the prognosis of replacing molars with advanced periodontitis by autotransplanted fully developed third molars. The patient sample consisted of 18 subjects, 24-58 years of age. The patients selected had at least 1 molar with advanced periodontal tissue destruction. After extraction of the diseased molar, autotransplantation of a third molar was immediately performed. After a splinting and healing period of 2-3 weeks, endodontic treatment was carried out. The follow-up included recordings of the clinical parameters, probing periodontal pocket depth, probing attachment level, percussion sound, and mobility. Radiographs were taken immediately after the surgical procedure, after 6 months, 1 year, and thereafter annually. The results of this study indicate that autotransplantation may be an alternative treatment procedure for molars with advanced periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, County Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kristerson
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Johansson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kisch
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Stadler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013165:Splints; D014092:Tooth Root; D014945:Wound Healing