Assessment of the survival rate of teeth autotransplantation: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Introduction Dental transplantation is a technique that has been historically practiced for centuries [1]. Meanwhile, the concept of dental autotransplantation gained prominence in scientific literature from the mid-20th century and is defined as the surgical relocation of a tooth within the same individual [1–3]. This procedure allows the lost tooth to be restored using the most biocompatible material - the patient's own tooth [4]. Unlike osseointegrated dental implants, successfully autotransplanted teeth ensure a vital periodontium, continuous eruption, preservation of alveolar bone volume and the interdental papilla, and the possibility of tooth movement by orthodontic or physiological forces [5]. However, autotransplantation is challenged by the risks of root resorption and ankylosis, as well as a questionable survival rate [6]. [...].