S-13 Intentional Replantation Revisited

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CE Hours: 1.5 CE hour 

Intentional replantation or reimplantation has traditionally been thought of as the “treatment of last resort” because of the difficulties in extracting, handling and successfully replanting the tooth. The replanted tooth was often lost to resorption shortly after the procedure, usually from the desiccation of the periodontal ligament. This technique has been modified by the presenter to significantly reduce this root surface event. The resection, preparation and filling of the root end are achieved while the remainder of the tooth is immersed in a tissue culture solution. This satisfies the nutritional requirements of the cells populating the root surface, and considerably extends the extra-oral period. This multi-media presentation outlines in detail the modified technique via case presentation, and examines the success rate with recall periods of three to 20 years. 

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

  • Appraise via 2-D and 3-D imaging the triage and feasibility of the selected tooth for successful harvest and replantation.
  • Describe the sequences and techniques for the extraction, handling and replantation of the tooth and the proper care of the alveolus.
  • Identify potential sources of complications and discuss their remedies.


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5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
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1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available

Stephen P. Niemczyk, DMD

Dr. Niemczyk graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, receiving his D.M.D. in 1982 and his postgraduate Endodontic certificate in 1984. Since 1995, Dr. Niemczyk has been the Director of Endodontic Microsurgery at the IB Bender Postdoctoral Endodontic Program at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and was recently named the Assistant Program Director in 2018. He is the 2020 recipient of the AAE Calvin D. Torneck Part-Time Educator Award, and also serves as a surgical consultant to the Naval Postgraduate Endodontic Program at the Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and the U. S. Army Endodontic Residency Program in Fort Gordon, GA. 
Dr. Niemczyk has lectured extensively in the U.S., Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia on topics ranging from Microsurgery and Intentional Replantation to advances in Non-Surgical Endodontics and Cone-Beam CT. He has authored numerous papers, chapters on Microsurgery in Dental Clinics of North America, Ingle’s Endodontics 7th Edition and CBCT in Non-Surgical Retreatment. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Journal of Endodontics and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine and Pathology. He is the founder of Endodontic Microsurgical Innovations, dedicated to the development of new treatment techniques and instrumentation. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, and maintains a full-time practice limited to Endodontics in Drexel Hill, PA.

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Stephen P. Niemczyk, D.M.D.

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