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Multiple-tooth autotransplantation patients: Long-term (4–8 years) results of treatment

Janne Tiigimäe-Saar*

Summary

Background. Tooth autotransplantation is the surgical movement of a tooth from one region of the mouth to another in the same patient. Mostly, this treatment method is used in patients whose teeth are in the development phase, yet it also constitutes an alternative solution for adult patients.

Material and methods. This paper describes a retrospective study of adult patients (aged 18–43y), who had multiple autotransplantations in the period of 2013–2016. The study focuses on cases where at least three teeth needed replacement – a total of 7 patients and 26 instances of autotransplantation. All participants had at least three autotransplantations and at least four years have elapsed since the last transplantation surgery.

Results. Autotransplantation viability is 92.3% and rate of success 84.6% for an average monitoring period of 5.6 years (on the 4–8-year period under observation).

Conclusion. For missing tooth replacement, the study shows autotransplantation to be a good alternative treatment option to dental implants.

Key words: root resorption, tooth transplantation, third molar, endosseous healing, transplant rejection.

Received: 21 11 2022

Accepted for publishing: 25 09 2023

*Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

Address correspondence to Janne Tiigimäe-Saar, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, University of Tartu, Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia

E-mail address: Janne.Tiigimae-Saar@kliinikum.ee



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2023, Vol. 25, No. 3 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE Multiple-tooth autotransplantation patients: Long-term (4–8 years) results of treatment Janne Tiigimäe-Saar 63-70 REVIEW Odontogenic sinusitis: causes, symptoms and treatment. A review of current literature and concepts Žygimantas Petronis, Audra Janovskienė, Ričardas Kubilius, Juozas Žilinskas, Marijus Leketas 71-78 CASE REPORTS Cytological diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Apropos 2 cases Eleni Thodou, Konstantina Papaharalambous, Eleni Lappa, Irini Skliva, Ekaterini Diamanti, Giannis Kokkinakis, Eleni Konsolaki, Dimitrios Tamiolakis 79-83 Intraoral surgical treatment of large complex odontoma with technology support in planning Renato Torres Augusto Neto, Júlio César Silva de Oliveira, Luiz Henrique Soares Torres, Deborah Laurindo Pereira Santos, Marisa Aparecida Cabrini Gabrielli, Valfrido Antônio Pereira Filho 84-88 © 2024 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2023; 25 (3): 63-70 272 KB Multiple-tooth autotransplantation patients: Long-term (4–8 years) results of treatment Janne Tiigimäe-Saar* Summary Background. Tooth autotransplantation is the surgical movement of a tooth from one region of the mouth to another in the same patient. Mostly, this treatment method is used in patients whose teeth are in the development phase, yet it also constitutes an alternative solution for adult patients. Material and methods. This paper describes a retrospective study of adult patients (aged 18–43y), who had multiple autotransplantations in the period of 2013–2016. The study focuses on cases where at least three teeth needed replacement – a total of 7 patients and 26 instances of autotransplantation. All participants had at least three autotransplantations and at least four years have elapsed since the last transplantation surgery. Results. Autotransplantation viability is 92.3% and rate of success 84.6% for an average monitoring period of 5.6 years (on the 4–8-year period under observation). Conclusion. For missing tooth replacement, the study shows autotransplantation to be a good alternative treatment option to dental implants. Key words: root resorption, tooth transplantation, third molar, endosseous healing, transplant rejection. Received: 21 11 2022 Accepted for publishing: 25 09 2023 *Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia Address correspondence to Janne Tiigimäe-Saar, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, University of Tartu, Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia E-mail address: Janne.Tiigimae-Saar@kliinikum.ee