The saving grace - Intentional replantation: a case report

Intentional replantation has been long considered to be the onlyrecourse for saving a tooth when other options like traditional root canal therapy and surgery are inconceivable. The article discusses intentional replantation as a treatment option for afallible case of broken instrument in the distal canal of left mandibular second molar. The critical factor required for the success of intentional reimplantation i.e. preserving the viability of periodontal ligament cells was given due attention by controlling the time factor, maintaining aseptic conditions and minimal manipulation of the root surface. Five year recall showed that the tooth was functional, asymptomatic and IOPA radiograph revealed a healing periapical area.