Identifying important prognostic factors and outcomes for autotransplantation of developing teeth: Clinicians' perspectives.
Sophy K BarberKate P KennyEwa Monika CzochrowskaPawel PlakwiczNadine Y HoughtonPeter F DayPublished in: Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology (2023)
The clinical outcomes rated as the most important were transplant survival and reason for failure, outcomes relating to pulp health, different types of resorption and evidence of infection (suppuration). Important patient-reported outcomes were satisfaction with overall treatment experience, and outcome and quality of life related to function of the transplanted tooth. Procedural information rated as being the most important related to the donor tooth: stage of root development, method for surgical removal and storage, and condition of the donor tooth root surface following removal.