“…Since the early works of Slagsvold and Bjerke (1, 2) in the 1970s, numerous studies have described techniques, longterm evaluation protocols, indications, contraindications, and success rates better than 90%; however, these results were influenced by certain factors such as the stage of root development, presence or absence of a recipient alveolar socket, age of the patient, type of splint, time left in place, aesthetic and oral health perception, and even subsequent orthodontic treatment (3,5,7,8,(13)(14)(15). Recently, this technique has been described as an alternative treatment in cases of cleft palate and ankylosed upper incisor (16,17).…”