title: Autotransplantation of a supplemental premolar: a case report.
abstract: In this article, we describe the autotransplantation of a supplemental premolar to replace an extracted first permanent molar in a 12-year-old boy. Although the end results are not ideal due to the small size of the donor tooth, the esthetics and function of the dental arch are partly restored using a natural tooth rather than a prosthesis. This case report illustrates the usefulness of autotransplantation as a viable treatment option in children with missing permanent teeth.
authors.affiliation: School Dental Care Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong. rony_cho@dh.gov.hk
authors.forename: Shiu-Yin
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Chun-Kei
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000637:transplantation*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000601:surgery*