Intentional Replantation of Teeth in Dogs and Monkeys

¹ School of Dentistry, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Intentional replantation was performed using 25 incisors in three dogs and two monkeys. More extensive root resorption and bony ankylosis were observed on the 13 incisors replanted using Gelfoam as a periodontal ligament substitute. Fluorescent vital staining dye depicted the amount and time of deposition of new cementum and alveolar bone after replantation.