Implanting Teeth with Methyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive

¹ Division of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, California

Methyl-2-cyanoacrylate produces an acceptable bond between two tissue surfaces. This adhesive will permit stabilization of implanted teeth and is well tolerated by the tissues.

It inhibits normal fibrosis by formation of a mechanical barrier and therefore acts only as a temporary splint until enzyme activity removes it from the region. This is then followed by an exfoliation of the implanted teeth.

Implanted teeth without the application of the adhesive, and with only a blood clot to induce healing, became firm in the sockets and remained in place longer.