Guidelines for autotransplantation of developing premolars to the anterior maxilla

Loss of a permanent maxillary central incisor in a young patient is a therapeutic challenge for dental professionals. Autotransplanted developing premolars replacing missing maxillary incisors provide predictable long-term results and assure bone preservation during growth. Moreover, they can be successfully transformed to the morphology of the missing incisors, which is very important since these teeth are placed centrally in the esthetic zone. Comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment planning is necessary, combining a thorough evaluation of the occlusion and the profile, existing indications for premolar removal, space conditions, and the optimal match between the donor tooth and the recipient site.

Source: Seminars in Orthodontics - February 18, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ewa Monika Czochrowska, Pawe ł Plakwicz Source Type: research