A case of orthodontic treatment combined with tooth transplantation for open bite with missing molar

Abstract

The patient, a 23-year-old female, presented to the clinic with a chief complaint of not being able to bite with her anterior teeth. She presented with open bite and plexus of the anterior teeth and missing 7 6 . The treatment plan was to improve the open bite and crowding by extracting 4 and 5 and performing orthodontic treatment with multi-bracket appliances. 5 was planned to be extracted and autografted into the ⁶ site. After the multi-bracket appliances were attached and fitted, 5 was transplanted into the ⁶ defect site. After confirming the good progress of the grafted tooth, 4 was removed and orthodontic treatment was proceeded. The dynamic treatment period was 2 years and 1 month, and a good occlusion was achieved. Currently, the patient is 2 years and 5 months into the retention period. The occlusion and the condition of the grafted tooth are sound and functional 4 years and 2 months after transplantation.