Tooth autotransplantation is an advanced surgical dental procedure where a patient’s own tooth is moved from one part of the jaw to another. Most commonly, a wisdom tooth or a supernumerary (extra) tooth that does not perform a primary chewing function is used as the donor.

This tooth restoration method serves as a complete alternative to dental implants, as it utilizes your own living tooth instead of an artificial titanium post. It is a natural solution—biocompatible, free of foreign materials, and focused on preserving your own biological tissues.

At the Doctor Dent clinic in Astana, autotransplantation is performed with maximum precision and care. Our surgeons possess extensive practical experience in tooth transplantation. The procedure is efficient and meticulous, available under sedation or “sleep dentistry” if required. You leave the clinic with a fully restored tooth—your very own.

Transplanting a wisdom tooth is an effective way to replace a severely damaged tooth without the need for an implant. For instance, if a first or second molar (6th or 7th tooth) is significantly compromised—due to a root fracture or deep subgingival caries—and your wisdom tooth is non-functional, it can be used as a donor.

The oral surgeon carefully extracts the problematic tooth and then gently harvests the wisdom tooth. This is followed by the autotransplantation—placing the wisdom tooth into the socket of the extracted tooth.

This approach allows for the preservation of your own tissues while avoiding dental implantation. However, the feasibility of this procedure is determined only after an in-person consultation and a comprehensive 3D diagnostic assessment.

1. Experienced Oral Surgeons
   Our clinic is home to specialists with vast practical backgrounds in surgical dentistry. All procedures are performed using minimally invasive, professional techniques.
2. Digital Diagnostics with 3D Dental
   Prior to autotransplantation, we perform a CBCT scan and analyze the data using the 3D Dental system. This software evaluates bone density and tooth anatomy, ensuring precise planning and a higher success rate for integration.
3. Anti-Stress Treatment
   The procedure can be performed under sedation (nitrous oxide) or general anesthesia. Patients can literally sleep through the operation and wake up once it is complete. We ensure the treatment is comfortable and entirely stress-free.

Autotransplantation is a high-precision surgical operation that utilizes the patient’s own biological material. A donor tooth is taken from an area where it is less functional (usually a wisdom tooth) and transplanted to the site of an extracted tooth that could not be saved.

This method has been used for over 40 years with proven clinical success. Today, tooth transplantation is a viable alternative to dental implants in many clinical cases. Instead of placing an artificial implant into the bone, the patient’s own tooth is installed, ensuring perfect biological compatibility and natural integration.

In most cases, wisdom teeth (third molars) are the primary donors. They are often non-functional in chewing, difficult to clean, and prone to decay. Even an impacted (un-erupted) wisdom tooth can be used for transplantation, most frequently to replace the first or second molars.

Successful autotransplantation requires a multidisciplinary team:

• Oral Surgeon: Performs the extraction and the transplant.
• Endodontist: Performs root canal treatment after the tooth has integrated.
• Prosthodontist: Restores the anatomical shape of the tooth and installs a crown if necessary.

1. Before surgery, a thorough 3D diagnosis is conducted to ensure the donor tooth fits the recipient socket. At Doctor Dent, we use digital modeling: the tooth is scanned, and an exact plastic replica is produced via a 3D printer. This allows the surgeon to “test-fit” the model before extracting the actual donor tooth, minimizing the time the living tooth spends outside the body.
2. The surgeon then extracts the damaged tooth, uses the 3D model for a final check, and then carefully moves the donor tooth into the prepared socket. Sutures and a stabilizing splint are then applied.

Once the tooth has integrated, root canal treatment is performed. In adult patients, the neurovascular bundle typically does not regenerate, so the nerve must be removed to prevent complications. After endodontic treatment, the splint is removed, and the tooth is restored to its anatomical form.

After root canal treatment, a tooth becomes more brittle. To protect it from fractures and restore full chewing function, a ceramic crown is installed. We use microscopic magnification for a minimally invasive preparation, resulting in a durable, aesthetic crown that looks and functions just like a natural tooth.

• 100% Biocompatibility: The body does not recognize the tooth as a foreign object, significantly reducing the risk of rejection.
• Faster Recovery: Restoration is often quicker than classic implantation protocols.
• Tissue Preservation: Maintains your natural biological structures.
• No Artificial Materials: Eliminates the need for a titanium implant.