Abstract Trans-alveolar transplantation, though rarely employed, stands as a viable adjunctive treatment for individuals grappling with severely impacted or ectopic teeth, particularly when executed by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. In the case of a 25-year-old woman facing a complex palatal impaction involving both maxillary canines alongside aplasia of both lateral incisors, traditional orthodontic traction posed risks of complications. To navigate this challenge successfully, a blend of deciduous and permanent tooth transplantation coupled with fixed orthodontics was employed. Over a meticulous two-year monitoring period, no indications of root resorption or ankylosis surfaced on the transplanted canines, affirming the efficacy of the surgical intervention.
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