Allotransplantation of tooth: a case report.
Tooth transplantation has attracted great interests since ancient times. A successful case of tooth allotransplantation is presented. A mandibular first premolar from the donor was implanted into the socket of maxillary central incisor Follow up after 12 months indicated good periapical healing with no resorption. Clinically, the transplantation site was free of symptoms and there was no evidence of periodontal disease or tooth mobility. This article suggests tooth transplantation as an alternative to other restorative options.
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India. govisrev@rediffmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000637:transplantation*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013165:Splints; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000601:surgery*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology