Autotransplantation

Dental trauma often leads to a situation that is difficult to resolve in general practice. The choice between immediate intervention and additional observational is often determined by the progression of the patient and the visibility of the existing problem. “Slow dentistry” is in many cases the principle of choice, but situations exist in which it is not the best idea. Different outcomes of root resorption are a complication often observed after trauma. Ankylosis is one of these outcomes, and is most prominently visible when the eruption of a traumatised tooth in the aesthetic zone has stopped. In these cases, a combined treatment of tooth transplantation, orthodontics and restorative dentistry can offer a valuable solution.

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