Intramembranous Autogenous Osseous Transplant in Reconstruction of Maxillary Ridge Atrophy: A Case Report

Maxillary ridge atrophy involving the esthetic zone negatively affects a patient’s life. Dentoalveolar trauma is one of the common causes for maxillary anterior ridge atrophy. Autogenous block graft transplants for alveolar ridge reconstruction are considered as gold standard in the restoration of osseous volume. We here report a case of reconstruction of atrophic maxillary anterior alveolar ridge with block bone graft harvested from the chin, and subsequent prosthetic rehabilitation. A 27-year-old male presented atrophic alveolar bone in relation to 21 as a result of dentoalveolar trauma. Reconstruction was performed with autogenous block graft harvested from chin. After 3 months metal ceramic fixed partial denture was fabricated and inserted and followed up for 1 year. It can be concluded that autograft harvested from chin is a safe and effective option for alveolar ridge defects reconstruction.