Autotransplantation of mature and immature third molars in 23 Chinese patients: a clinical and radiological follow-up study

Table 5 As for different predictors, the clinical result of the 26 donor teeth at one year follow-up

	Number of transplanted teeth	Gingival index	Probing depth (mm)	Mobility	Masticatory function	Radiographi--c examination
Stage of donor tooth root development
6	2	0	2	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
7	24	0	1,2,3	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Indications for transplantation
Caries	18	0	2,3	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Root fracture	1	0	1	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Trauma	1	0	1	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Missing teeth	6	0	1,2	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Fixation method
Sutures	9	0	2,3	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Wires	17	0	1,2,3	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
Time of root canal treatment
During surgery	1	0	2	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
2 weeks later	2	0	2	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal
4 weeks later	23	0	1,2,3	Negative	Satisfactory	Normal

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