SP-16 - Guided Autotransplantation: A Predictable Procedure

Autogenous tooth transplantation procedure aims to replace patient’s missing or hopeless tooth with his own suitable tooth. Under ideal conditions, it is considered as an excellent option for single tooth replacement. This surgical procedure is a technique sensitive and perhaps the key factor for its success is the preservation of the surrounding cells of the periodontal ligament of the donor tooth. During the last 2 decades, advances in technology and surgical techniques led to substantial improvement of the procedure’s outcomes and popularity. However, the recent revolution of digitalized surgical approaches led to dramatic enhancements in the accuracy and predictability of our procedures. Autotransplanation is one of the procedures that greatly benefited from the CBCT and the 3D printing technologies. By using CBCT study and 3D tooth replica, autotransplantation procedure can be planned and executed with high precision and predictability. In conclusion, virtually planned autotransplantation procedures provide excellent alternative for traditional approaches.