Unclear prognosis for the autogenous tooth transplant
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Evaluation of the prognosis and causes of failure in 182 cases of autogenous tooth transplantation. Kim E, Jung JY, et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2005;100(1):112-9.
Level of Evidence
4
Purpose/Question
What is the success rate of autogenous tooth transplantation where the teeth are root treated at the time of transplantation and donor site preparation is simulated on a CT-generated model?
Source of Funding
Not stated
Type of Study/Design
Case series with 2 internal statistical comparisons
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