Autotransplantation of premolars: does surgeon experience matter?

Autotransplantation of premolars is a well-established method to rehabilitate aplasia of premolars. Nevertheless, with the introduction of titanium implants, not all surgical units offer this procedure. The aim of this study was to examine the predictability of autotransplantation of premolars on orthodontic indication as suggested by Andreasen et al., when performed by surgeons with or without prior experience of this procedure. A prospective protocol was implemented in 2001. All patients treated with autotransplantation of premolars during the years 2001–2015 were recalled to evaluate the long-term status of the teeth.

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