Accidental Extraction and Reimplantation of a Premolar - A Case Report

The most serious but rare iatrogenic outcome of exodontia is the extraction of the wrong tooth. The extracted avulsed tooth can be reimplanted back into the socket. The human body can repair and regenerate tissue leading to the healing of the tooth and the periodontium. The following is a case report on the accidental extraction of the premolar and its immediate reimplantation followed up for 6 months both clinically and radiographically.