Tooth Autotransplantation

Autotransplantation can be defined as the transplantation of embedded, impacted or erupted teeth from one site to another in the same individual into extraction sites or surgically prepared sockets when a suitable donor tooth is available. With this technique, a missing permanent tooth can be successfully replaced by your own available tooth. Eg. A decayed first molar can be replaced by third molar. The transplanted tooth can regenerate bone, enhance the maintenance of attached gingiva with a natural shape, which leads to good esthetic results. unlike the dental implant, which often requires bone grafting to fulfill all necessary functional and esthetic demands.