Top-rated and highly experienced dental practices like Pannu Dental Group offer multiple and long-lasting solutions, such as a tooth transplant, for even the most challenging oral health needs. Our team of dentists uses cutting-edge technology and client-focused care as the backbone of every solution.
Therefore, when it comes to replacing a missing or severely damaged tooth, there are multiple options to achieve perfect results. Dental implants, partial or full dentures, and fixed bridgework are common procedures, but one of the most advanced and natural approaches is a tooth transplant.
Tooth transplantation is not a new procedure. (In fact, there are historical accounts of tooth transplants by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans.)
However, modern technology has revolutionized this safe and advanced procedure. With a 90% or higher success rate, a tooth transplant is an effective way to perfect your smile, with results that can last a lifetime.
What is a Tooth Transplant?
Tooth transplantation, formerly known as Allotransplantation, is a dental procedure in which a tooth is transferred from one area of the mouth to another to replace a damaged or missing tooth.
The procedure may also be called a wisdom tooth transplant simply because wisdom teeth are usually the best candidates for tooth transplantation.
Wisdom teeth are often removed because they can cause problems such as crowding other teeth, causing pain and enhanced sensitivity, and even causing dental health complications like gum disease or cavities. As such, a wisdom tooth extraction to replace a missing tooth can have subsequent benefits.
Additionally, it can help eliminate any future health issues related to wisdom teeth while supplying a natural tooth replacement to enhance your smile.
How Does the Tooth Transplant Procedure Work?
Every patient is different, and the precise process – and best treatment – for your unique oral health needs will be outlined at your consultation with your San Jose oral surgeon.
However, the tooth transplant procedure generally includes the following.
- Consultation and preparation – 2D or 3D imaging is often used to fully map out the procedure and ensure a smooth process.
- Anesthesia is applied – Local or general anesthesia ensures a comfortable and pain-free procedure.
- Donor tooth is extracted – The donor tooth is carefully removed while the recipient socket of the missing tooth is prepared, using the donor tooth as a template.
- Tooth placement – The donor tooth is then placed into the missing tooth’s socket and sutured in place.
- Post-operative care – Your oral surgeon then uses antibiotics and chlorhexidine rinses to prevent issues like infection. During a follow-up appointment, surgical dressings and/or sutures are typically removed after seven days to ensure the new tooth looks and functions perfectly.
Is a Tooth Transplant Painful?
A tooth transplantation is not a painful procedure, especially since your oral surgeon will use anesthesia to ensure your maximum comfort throughout. After the procedure and in the days that follow, there may be some minor discomfort and soreness in the treatment area. However, your oral surgeon will prescribe pain relievers to help manage any discomfort.
How Much Does a Tooth Transplant Cost?
Tooth transplant costs can vary widely and can start at roughly $3,000 to $4,000 for a tooth transplant. However, it should be noted that this procedure is often covered by dental health insurance. Furthermore, a patient-focused dental practice like Pannu Dental Group will work with you before the procedure to ensure all treatments for your oral health care align with your budget.
What Are the Benefits of a Tooth Transplant?
A tooth transplantation procedure has many advantages, including the following.
- Exceptionally high success rate – With a success rate of 90% or higher, tooth transplantation is considered a highly successful and effective procedure for replacing missing or severely damaged teeth.
- No risk of rejection-related issues – Because the replacement tooth already belongs to the patient, there is no risk that they will “reject” the new tooth.
- Great for young and growing jaws – Tooth transplantation is often recommended for younger patients because the transplanted teeth can move with a growing jawline, unlike other solutions like dental implants
- Inherent benefits of having a natural tooth in place – Transplanted teeth that are natural have nerves that can make chewing more manageable for the long term. They also have the flexibility and natural properties to avoid chipping and cracking.
- Cost-effective – Tooth transplantation is often one of the most cost-effective methods of replacing a missing tooth, as you don’t have to create a new porcelain or substitute from scratch.
- A lifetime solution – With proper care, a tooth transplant can last a lifetime, as the replacement tooth is already a natural tooth.
- A comfortable procedure – Though an experienced oral surgeon is required for a tooth transplantation, the procedure is comfortable with minimal pain or discomfort afterward.
- Fast results – Post-operative recovery time is also minimal, with sutures or surgical dressings removed after just a few days.
Tooth Transplantation is a Revolutionary Dental Solution
A tooth transplant is a safe, effective procedure with an impressively high success rate. It is also known as a cost-effective solution for missing teeth.
Often recommended for young patients, a tooth transplantation is an advanced treatment that results in a lifetime of benefits, and a beautiful and natural smile. In addition, transplanted teeth can stimulate bone growth.
For tooth transplantation, you need a caring and expert dentist with ample experience and advanced dental technology to ensure a successful treatment from start to finish, and Pannu Dental Group is your best resource.
Thanks to our decades of experience and cutting-edge technology, Pannu Dental Group can offer a wide range of comfortable and safe solutions for replacing a missing tooth, including tooth transplantation.
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Reach out to our team today to learn more about this procedure. Find out more about the best solution to treat your unique oral health needs. With an established reputation of being a leader in both advanced dentistry and patient care, Pannu Dental Group is your best oral surgeon in San Jose and beyond for a lifetime of smiles.
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Dr. Dalvir S. Pannu has been a practicing dentist since 1995. In 1996 he opened his first dental practice in India, where he gained invaluable experience and acumen. In October of 1997 he was invited by the American Dental Association (ADA) to present the table clinic on Endodontics, at their annual session held in Washington, D.C. At this time he fell in love with the United States and became passionate about practicing dentistry in California. He became particularly enamored of the San Francisco Bay area, and soon took up residence and work here.