INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION

F. Cecchetti¹ , M. Di Girolamo² , M. Spuntarelli³, L. Baggi¹ , D. Mazza⁴

¹ Department of Social Dentistry and Gnathological Rehabilitation, National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty (NIHMP), Rome, Italy
² Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
³ Researcher Tor Vergata University
⁴ Department of Social Dentistry and Gnathological Rehabilitation, National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty (NIHMP), Roma, Italy

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Annals of Stomatology 2022 January-April; 2(1): 12-16
https://doi.org/10.69129/stomatol/2022v2iss1_3

Received: 18 March 2022 Accepted: 22 April 2022

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Abstract

Intentional replantation, also defined as therapeutic replantation, consists of the extraction of a compromised tooth element, extra-oral endodontic treatment, and immediate repositioning of the tooth in its extraction socket after evaluation of the root surface. The predictability of this technique is influenced by root anatomical factors, non-traumatic extraction techniques, rapid root filling, and non-traumatic extra-oral manipulation of the periodontal ligament, which allow this approach to be considered practicable and scientifically valid in selected cases and patients. Multiple studies have recently demonstrated success rates of intentional repetition of 88% and 95%, giving this technique greater predictability. The aim of this article is to examine the steps of this procedure by presenting two clinical cases.

Keywords: compromised tooth, endodontic treatment, extraction, intentional replantation