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Guided auto-transplantation of a supernumerary tooth into a surgically created socket using osseodensification and a palatal connective tissue graft: a case report

Bernal, Javier Domínguez, Suresh, Nandini, Nagendrababu, Venkateshbabu, Shetty, Naresh Yedthare, Godínez Aréchiga, Gabriel Darío, Dummer, Paul M. H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-7467 and Abella Sans, Francesc 2025. Guided auto-transplantation of a supernumerary tooth into a surgically created socket using osseodensification and a palatal connective tissue graft: a case report. Journal of Endodontics 10.1016/j.joen.2025.12.001

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Abstract

This case report describes the replacement of a missing maxillary right central incisor (tooth number 8) with a supernumerary tooth using cone beam computed tomography based digital planning, a three-dimensional printed donor replica tooth, osseodensification, and connective tissue grafting. A 36-year-old male presented with general periodontitis and a healed socket in the number 8 region 3 months postavulsion. Based on cone beam computed tomography scans, auto-transplantation of a single-rooted mandibular supernumerary tooth into a surgically created socket in the number 8 region was planned. Root canal treatment was performed on the donor tooth prior to its extraction. Digital planning was performed, and a three-dimensional replica of the donor tooth was designed and printed. The surgically created socket was prepared with an osseodensification technique. Extraction of the donor tooth was performed atraumatically, and soft tissue grafting and splint stabilization was performed after its placement in the socket. A definitive crown was placed at 12 months. At 30 months the transplanted tooth was functional and asymptomatic, with no clinical or radiographic signs of apical pathosis. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2025 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.]

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Published Online
Status: In Press
Schools: Schools > Dentistry
Additional Information: RRS policy applied
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0099-2399
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 12 January 2026
Date of Acceptance: 1 December 2025
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2026 10:15
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183635

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