title: Success rate of autotransplanted teeth without stabilisation by splints: a long-term clinical and radiological follow-up.
abstract: The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the results after a follow-up of 10 years of autotransplantation of canines and third molars without the use of any apparatus for stabilisation. A total of 96 teeth were transplanted and 83 were successful (86%). The technique is easy, reliable, and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Turkey. kakkocao@hacettepe.edu.tr
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akkocaoglu
authors.forename: Oguzcan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kasaboglu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000637:transplantation*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome