title: Autogenous wisdom tooth transplantation: A case series with 6-9 months follow-up.
abstract: Tooth transplantation can be considered a valid and predictable treatment option for rehabilitating young patients with permanent teeth loss. This study presents several cases of successful autogenous tooth transplantation with a 6-9 months follow-up. Tooth auto-transplantation can be considered a reasonable option for replacing missing teeth when a donor tooth is available. The auto-transplantation of a right mandibular third molar with compromised function and esthetics to replace the residual roots resulting from coronal destruction due to extensive carious lesion of the second molar in the same quadrant as shown in the presented cases can result a viable treatment alternative especially in a young patient that cannot undergo dental implant therapy. Transplantation of mature third molar seems to be a promising method for replacing a lost permanent molar tooth and restoring esthetics and function. This clinical procedure showed excellent functional and esthetical long-term results in the analyzed cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania, Italy.
authors.forename: Tatjana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nimčenko
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania, Italy.
authors.forename: Gražvydas
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Omerca
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Ennio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bramanti
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cervino
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laino
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cicciù
keywords: Auto-transplantation; Molar; tooth