The Inlay Technique With an Allograft Block Used for the Rehabilitation of an Atrophic Posterior Mandible: A Case Report

Introduction: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this case report is the first in the literature to describe the reconstruction of a severely atrophic poster mandible using an allograft block in the inlay technique. Case Presentation: Differently orientated osteotomic cuts were performed in order to coronally elevate the osteotomized bony segment. An allograft block was then shaped and placed between the segment and the basal bone. Only 2 months after the grafting procedure, the allograft seemed to be well integrated and two dental implants were placed. Conclusion: In this clinical case, after only 2 months, allograft block seemed to be an effective material for the reconstruction of the posterior mandible with the inlay technique.