The replacement of a tooth that has been avulsed, usually as the result of an accident. Ankylosis is common in replanted teeth owing to injury to the periodontal membrane.

the reattachment of an organ or other structure, such as a digit, limb, or tooth, to the site from which it was previously lost or removed.

The return of a tooth to its socket.

The dental practice of returning a tooth to its socket.

Replantation is the surgical reattachment of a body part, most commonly a finger, hand or arm, that has been completely cut from a personÂ’s body. Replantation of amputated parts has been peformed in amputated fingers, hands, forearms, feet, amputated ears, avulsed scalp injuries, an amputated face, amputated lips, amputated penis and an amputated tongue.