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Key Clinical Message: This article describes a successful case of auto‐transplantation of a mandibular third molar to replace a non‐restorable second molar, highlighting the efficacy of this procedure in restoring function with factors like asepsis, surgical technique, and postoperative care contributing to the success. This case report describes successful auto‐transplantation of a mandibular third molar to replace a non‐restorable second molar in a 66‐year‐old patient. The procedure involved atraumatic extraction, repositioning, and stabilization of the donor tooth, followed by postoperative care and 1‐year follow‐up. The favorable outcome highlights the potential of mature third molar transplantation as an effective approach for replacement of missing or non‐restorable permanent molar teeth to restore esthetics and function. The success of the procedure was attributed to factors such as asepsis, atraumatic surgical technique, preservation of the periodontal ligament (PDL) vitality, minimal extraoral time, optimal occlusion, and adequate fixation. At the 1‐year follow‐up, the patient was asymptomatic with stable occlusion, highlighting the optimal efficacy of the procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Key Clinical Message: Dental clinicians and physicians should be careful in differential diagnosis of facial cutaneous nodules, since they might have an odontogenic origin. Odontogenic cutaneous sinus tracts are commonly misdiagnosed and mismanaged; thus, they are prone to recurrence. Herein, a 21‐year‐old female patient is reported with a red fluctuant nodule on her right cheek which had been misdiagnosed as an epidermoid cyst, cystic acne, and parotid gland fistula. The odontogenic origin of the lesion was first suspected when the patient presented to the Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry for a routine dental check‐up. Multiple‐visit non‐surgical root canal retreatment of the maxillary right first molar, without any additional treatment, resulted in shrinkage of the lesion. After 1 year, the lesion was resolved completely, the respective tooth and the cheek were asymptomatic, and the patient had no complaint. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Key Clinical Message: Management of supernumerary teeth fused to the labial surface of permanent maxillary central incisors would require a multidisciplinary approach comprising of endodontic treatment, periodontal recontouring, and cosmetic composite restoration. The reported cases of supernumerary teeth fused to the labial surface of maxillary central incisors are rare. Such cases need multidisciplinary approaches. Herein, management of a supernumerary tooth fused to the labial surface of a maxillary central incisor is reported. Due to the presence of a communication path between the root canal systems of the two fused teeth, root canal therapy was performed first for the maxillary left central incisor and the supernumerary tooth. The crown of the supernumerary tooth was then removed in a surgical setting while preserving the root to maintain the thin covering of alveolar bone and prevent future periodontal problems. Subsequently, an esthetic composite restoration was performed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]