Patient age Function and esthetics Orthodontic movement Gingiva Time and cost Long-term results
•No patient age limit. However, patients older than 40 have a better success rate when implant treatment have been used. •Has a normal PDL, serving as a shock absorber and a proprioceptor
•Can promote bone formation
•Normal eruption is possible
•In some cases, prosthetic treatment is not required
•Adjustable position after surgery
•Needs an ideal donor tooth
•Can be moved orthodontically A normal gingival contour can be induced •Needs fixation stage
•Less costly
Transplanted teeth have been observed for up to 40 years and have similar healing rates
Table 3: Factors in the choice of dental autotransplantation.