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This study aims to present a case of a mesiodens in a 27-year-old male, located in the nasal septum, an unusual and rare site, and its surgical removal using an endoscopic nasal approach with subperiosteal intranasal dissection. The result of the study appears significant because this technique led to fewer postoperative complications, and it appears to be safer and more effective than the traditional palatal or transoral approach. 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