Thorough clinical and radiographic evaluation of patient following orofacial trauma is indispensable for a successful outcome, and when the tooth fragment is available in a good condition, then fragment reattachment is the best choice of treatment.
When planning extraction of teeth with poor prognosis especially lower first permanent molars, it is important to consider the timing of tooth removal and its effect on future occlusion to avoid interventions.
Auto and allotransplantation of teeth have been done since ancient times, but very few cases are documented in the literature. Here is a rare case report of a 9-year-old female patient, in whom supplemental lateral incisor and mesiodens were used as an allotransplant, to replace the missing upper incisors. Of the two allotransplants, one tooth was rejected due to long storage of more than 6 h, while the other allotransplant, which was freshly extracted and transplanted, showed good periodontal healing, and proper functioning. The patient was followed up for a period of 2 years, and the accepted allotransplant showed good prognosis both clinically and radiographically with uneventful bone healing and maintenance of periodontal ligament space. The aim of this paper is to emphasize on the age old method of allotransplantation as a better treatment options, in compromised conditions.
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