title: Eight-year follow-up of autogenous tooth transplantation involving multidisciplinary treatment.
abstract: Although autogenous tooth transplantation is a widely reported procedure, its success is dependent on a number of factors. Here we describe the surgical technique, endodontic treatment and rehabilitation employed for a patient in whom a lower right third molar was transplanted to substitute an adjacent second molar with extensive caries. During an 8-year follow-up period, normal periodontal healing was observed and no infection, ankylosis or progressive resorption occurred. It may be concluded that transplantation of a third molar is a practicable approach for replacement of a lost permanent tooth, with restoration of esthetics and function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: George T M
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Candeiro
authors.forename: Emmanuel A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Alencar-Júnior
authors.forename: Henrique C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Scarparo
authors.forename: João H C
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Furtado-Júnior
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gavini
authors.forename: Celso L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Caldeira
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D055815:Young Adult