Clinical evaluation of Intentional replantation

Jin,  Myoung-Uk

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(4); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(4):288-296.
Published online April 30, 2010.

Original Article 2 - 의도적 재식술에 관한 임상적 고찰

진명옥

경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치과보존학교실

Clinical evaluation of Intentional replantation

Myoung-Uk Jin

Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University

Abstract

Although non-surgical endodontic procedures have high success rates, failures do occur, These can be managed by root canal re-treatment or surgical intervention. Intentional replantation is an accepted endodontic treatment procedure in which a tooth is extracted and treated outside the oral cavity and then inserted into its socket to correct an obvious radiographic or clinical endodontic failure. Intentional replantation is indicated when other endodontic treatments performed to maintain the tooth have failed, or when endodontic periradicular surgery is not feasible. Intentional replantation may be particularly useful in these cases because these difficult to access areas can be maximally treated while the tooth is out of the mouth without damaging the periodontal attachment in adjacent teeth. In conclusion, intentional replantation is a reliable and even predictable procedure, and should be considered more often as a treatment modality in our efforts to maintain the natural dentition.

Key Words: Intentional replantation;endodontic treatment;difficult access;reliable and predictable procedure;