title: [Dental tours de force 6. Autotransplantation in case of agenesis or traumatic tooth loss].
abstract: Autotransplantation of a tooth is probably the most natural method to replace a missing or lost tooth. This treatment has been performed successfully already for more than twenty years. The prognosis of a transplanted tooth is determined by tooth type, stage of root formation at the time of transplantation, surgical technique used, and duration and way of splinting. Determining the optimal stage of root formation of the tooth is very important in planning the autotransplantation. If the transplantation is carried out successfully, the transplanted tooth behaves at its new location just like before: it erupts, the root formation is continuing, it shows physiological mobility and it can be displaced by orthodontic forces. Most cases of autotransplantation require teamwork between oral surgeon, orthodontist, and dentist.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Orthodontie van de Katholieke Universiteit in Leuven, Belgiĕ. Carine.Carels@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Carels
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014070:Tooth / Q000637:transplantation*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome