Late autotransplantation of a mature third molar for the management of persistent apical periodontitis: a case report

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Late autotransplantation of a mature third molar into a healed recipient site that previously harbored infection is a predictable, tooth-preserving alternative for managing persistent apical lesions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ran-Yi Jin; Dong-Hyun Lee; Kkot-Byeol Bae; Bin-Na Lee; Yun‐Chan Hwang

doi:10.14368/jdras.2026.42.3.278

August 31, 2026Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied ScienceOpen Access

Late autotransplantation of a mature third molar for the management of persistent apical periodontitis: a case report

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To evaluate the feasibility of late autotransplantation of a mature third molar to resolve persistent apical periodontitis following endodontic treatment failure.
A 28-year-old male with persistent apical periodontitis of the maxillary left first molar underwent extraction with curettage followed by a six-month healing period.
The ipsilateral mature third molar received intraoral endodontic therapy, atraumatic extraction, extraoral root-end resection with retrograde MTA filling, and was seated into an implant-drilled recipient site within 15 minutes.
At 6-month follow-up, radiographic and clinical evaluations revealed favorable periapical healing with no signs of root resorption.
The autotransplanted tooth maintained functional mobility and preserved periodontal ligament vitality without adverse inflammatory complications.

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Case report demonstrates successful late autotransplantation of a mature third molar in refractory apical periodontitis, indicating a viable tooth-preserving alternative to dental implants.

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