Mandibular Block Graft for Localised Ridge Augmentation Followed by Delayed Implant Placement: A Case Report

The presence of adequate ridge width is an important prerequisite for implant placement. Reconstruction of the alveolar ridge can be done through various bone augmentation procedures. Autogenous bone grafts are being used for ridge augmentation for a long time and are still considered the gold standard for jaw reconstruction. Intraoral autogenous bone grafts from sites such as mandibular symphysis and ramus offer various advantages over the extraoral sites. This case report describes the use of an autogenous block graft from mandibular symphysis for a ridge augmentation procedure in the maxillary anterior region followed by delayed implant placement. Six months postoperative clinical and radiographic examination revealed significant increase width of the ridge and appropriate implant placement with satisfactory esthetic and functional results.