Autogenous maxillary canine transplantation : a therapeutic alternative to dental implant

الملخص EN

Background : Since there is no previous study in Kurdistan region of Iraq concerning the Auto transplantation, therefore, the study is designed to evaluate (14) case of impacted maxillary canines autotransplantated in young patients.

Materials and Method : Fourteen healthy young patients with partially erupted or impacted maxillary canines were taken.

The tooth was extracted and placed in the recipient prepared socket and stabilized with wire splint.

The patients followed up clinically and radiographically for two years.

Results : At the end of this period, (12) cases showed that the clinical tooth mobility was similar to that of the adjacent teeth, radiographically showed normal lamina Duran and periodontal ligament space, and two cases showed inflammatory resorption with widening of the periodontal space and tooth mobility.

Conclusion : Auto transplantation is a useful alternative treatment which should be considered as a viable option for treatment of impacted and partially erupted canines.