title: Autotransplantation of Immature Third Molars and Orthodontic Treatment After En Bloc Resection of Conventional Ameloblastoma.
abstract: Ameloblastoma treatment can lead to significant bone defects; consequently, oral rehabilitation can be challenging. We present the case of a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with a conventional ameloblastoma in the mandible who was treated using en bloc resection and rehabilitated with autotransplantation of the immature third molars and orthodontic treatment. The lesion was in the region of the lower left canine and premolars, and en bloc resection resulted in a significant alveolar bone defect. Autotransplantation of the lower third molars to the site of the lower left premolars was performed. After 2 years, the upper left third molar was transplanted to the site of the lower left canine. During the orthodontic treatment period, considerable alveolar bone formation was observed in the region of the transplanted teeth, and roots developed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of alveolar bone formation induction caused by tooth transplantation after ameloblastoma treatment.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Fortaleza University School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Brazil; PhD Student, Federal University of Ceara School of Dentistry, Fortaleza, Brazil. Electronic address: rlimaverde@unifor.br.
authors.forename: Rafael Lima Verde
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Osterne
authors.affiliation: Associated Professor, Department of Dental Clinic, Discipline of Pediatric Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara School of Dentistry, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Jeová Siebra
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Moreira Neto
authors.affiliation: PhD Student, Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Ceara School of Dentistry, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Augusto Darwin Moreira
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: de Araújo Lima
authors.affiliation: Associated Professor, Department of Dental Clinic, Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology, Federal University of Ceara School of Dentistry, Fortaleza, Brazil; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Memorial Batista Hospital, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renato Luiz Maia
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Nogueira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D009970:Orthodontics; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014090:Tooth Replantation