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March 18, 2026Case Reports in Dentistry0 citationsOpen Access

Impacted Supernumerary Tooth Extraction Using an In‐House‐Manufactured 3D Guide and a Trephine Bur for Osteotomy: A Case Report

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NPNicola PrannoSapienza University of RomeGGGianni Di GiorgioMCMaria Paola Cristalli

Key Points

  • To describe a protocol for the extraction of an impacted supernumerary tooth using a 3D guide and trephine bur.
  • Surgical extraction of a supernumerary tooth impacted on the lingual aspect of the mandible.
  • Design and manufacture of a 3D surgical template using computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Guided osteotomy performed with a trephine bur under local anesthesia.
  • Surgical procedure included incision, flap elevation, guided osteotomy, and suturing.
  • Successful extraction of the impacted supernumerary tooth without complications.
  • Guided surgery improved access and visibility for the procedure.
  • The use of a 3D guide facilitated efficient and accurate osteotomy.

Abstract

Introduction Supernumeraries are teeth that exceed the normal dental formula. They may be asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally through radiographs or associated with potential complications. The preferred treatment is surgical extraction. Case report This case describes the surgical extraction of a supernumerary tooth impacted on the lingual aspect of the mandible, located between the roots of the left premolars, near the mental nerve emergence, using an in‐house‐manufactured 3D guide and trephine bur for osteotomy. The procedure involved a surgical template designed using computer‐aided design (CAD) and manufactured in‐house with a 3D printer to guide a trephine bur during osteotomy. Surgery, carried out under local anesthesia, included incision and elevation of a mucoperiosteal flap, guided osteotomy with a trephine bur, bone trapdoor removal, supernumerary extraction, flap repositioning, and suturing. No complications were reported. Guided surgery is particularly helpful in cases of deep impaction, limited visibility, and challenging instrument access, such as a lingual approach in the mandibular premolar region. Conclusions This case report presents a protocol for computer‐guided surgery to remove impacted supernumerary teeth, using an in‐house‐manufactured 3D guide and a trephine bur for osteotomy.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba44084e9516ffd37a5cechttps://doi.org/10.1155/crid/4187402
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