Tooth autotransplantation as a treatment option: a review.

Autotransplantation can provide patients with all the benefits of a natural tooth, but is seldom considered as a treatment option, in large part because of a lack of knowledge about periodontal tissue or the anatomy of teeth. The authors conducted a literature search using the PubMed database. They searched for key words including "autotransplantation," "clinical indications," "sequence and treatment procedures," "healing factors and prognosis" and "treatment options". Autotransplantation demonstrates as a viable treatment alternative, especially in growing adolescents. It provides a biological and economical treatment option for tooth replacement.