title: Vital Autotransplantation and Orthodontic Treatment of a Transmigrant Mandibular Canine.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to present the case of a 14-year-old patient with an apically closed, transmigrated permanent canine that was autotransplanted into its natural position without endodontic treatment and orthodontically aligned into ideal occlusion. The transplanted canine maintained long-term tooth vitality, physiologic mobility, and normal masticatory function. Also discussed are the clinical considerations and rationale behind this treatment, the clinical procedure, and factors for successully implementing this alternative approach in managing this relatively common developmental dental anomaly.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. g.kulkarni@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Gajanan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Laurel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous