title: Transalveolar transplantation of maxillary canines. An alternative to orthodontic treatment in adult patients.
abstract: Transalveolar transplantation of 31 maxillary canines in 26 patients was performed. Fixed orthodontic appliances were used for fixation for 6 to 8 weeks. All the transplanted teeth were firmly affixed in the new positions 3 to 6 months postoperatively. Complete bone regeneration and an attached gingiva with a stippled surface buccally and a normal pocket depth were observed 1 to 2 years postoperatively. These positive treatment results indicate that transalveolar transplantation is a useful alternative in the treatment of impacted maxillary canines in selected patients.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sagne
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lennartsson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thilander
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000502:physiology; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*