J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2011 Jul;36(4):336-339. 10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.4.336.

The autotransplantation of an anklyosed maxillary canine

• Song CK

• KMID: 1986696
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.4.336

Abstract

The clinical diagnosis of ankylosis can be made only when the affected tooth gives positive evidence of an inability to move. The inability to move is demonstrated either as a failure of the tooth to move with normal vertical dental alveolar growth or a failure of the tooth to move when the tooth is subjected to an orthodontic force system. This case report describes the autotransplantation of an ankylosed maxillary canine.

Keyword

Ankylosis; Autotransplantation; Orthodontic force

MeSH Terms

Ankylosis
Tooth

Figure

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  Figure 1 Starting records: lateral (a), occlusal view (b) and radiographic view (c) of the maxillary canine.

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  Figure 2 Orthodontic treatment: The movement of the canine to first premolar was failed (a - c).

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  Figure 3 Immediate Post autotransplantation: occlusal (a), lateral (b) and radiographic view (c).

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  Figure 4 Recall lateral (a), occlusal (b) and radiographic view (c).

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