title: Development of a tooth germ within an autogenous clavicular graft.
abstract: The left side of the mandible distal to the second primary molar of a 3 years old Southern Chinese boy was resected as a result of osteomyelitis. A diaphyseal clavicular graft pedicled on the sternomastoid muscle was selected for the reconstruction of the mandible. By the age of 6 years, the mandible although stunted in size did exhibit appropriate remodelling. In addition a tooth germ in the region of the second permanent molar was found developing in the autogenous bone graft of the mandible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Chik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002968:Clavicle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000502:physiology*; D009805:Odontogenesis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000502:physiology*