Autotransplanted

Autotransplanted refers to a surgical procedure where a tooth, or sometimes another tissue, is moved from one location in an individual's body to another. This is most commonly performed with teeth, particularly when a tooth is congenitally missing, severely damaged, or lost due to trauma. The donor tooth is typically a wisdom tooth or another premolar that is healthy and can be carefully extracted and transplanted into an empty socket or a surgically created one. The success of an autotransplantation depends on factors such as the age of the recipient, the developmental stage of the donor tooth, and meticulous surgical technique. The goal is to achieve root fusion (ankylosis) and maintain pulp vitality, allowing the transplanted tooth to function normally and integrate with the surrounding bone. This procedure is considered a biological and conservative alternative to prosthetic replacements like implants or bridges. Beyond teeth, the term can also be applied to the transplantation of other tissues, such as skin grafts or bone segments, from one site to another within the same individual. In these cases, the donor tissue is harvested from a separate area of the body and surgically placed to repair or reconstruct a defect. The underlying principle remains the same: utilizing the patient's own biological material to minimize rejection and promote healing.