A Report of Two Cases of Intraalveolar Transplantation

Abstract

Intraalveolar transplantation by simple extraction of a tooth was performed in two cases of deep root caries, which extended to the alveolar margin and displaced tooth. Remodeling of the marginal bone adjusted to the root and normal periodontal membrane-like structure were present three months after autotransplantations in both cases. Sign of apparent root resorption was not seen one and a half year after the operation in both cases.
These findings indicated that this method would be useful when an orthodontic procedure is desirable but not available for deep root caries, displaced teeth, and so on.