Orthodontic treatment combined with autotransplantation after removal of ameloblastoma.
This article describes the use of indirect skeletal anchorage and autotransplantation in a patient who had an ameloblastoma removed. The mandibular left second and third molars were also extracted. Autogenous bone was grafted after surgical removal of the ameloblastoma, and the mandibular right third permanent molar was transplanted into the extraction space. Orthodontic treatment included a miniscrew to bring the transplanted tooth into good occlusion. Four years after treatment, the patient continued to show good results, with no recurrence of the ameloblastoma.
Lim
Won Hee
WH
Division of Orthodontics, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Chun
Youn Sic
YS
D000293:Adolescent; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous