Introduction:

The human being has always tried to solve bone defects in the jaws, both to correct post-traumatic defects and to provide tissue in beds where dental implants will be placed.

Objectives:

To demonstrate the advantages of the use of autologous bone graft from the tibia in the reconstruction of post-traumatic defects of the maxillae.

Case report:

This was a 21-year-old male patient with trauma to the middle third of the face due to a high-impact blow. The fractures produced residual traumatic deformity in the right hemimaxilla. The damage to the facial contour affected the patient's aesthetics and masticatory function. Surgery was performed to place an autologous tibial graft in the affected area.

Conclusions:

Autologous bone grafts are an important alternative for rehabilitation treatment in patients with residual traumatic deformity. This surgery ensures graft acceptance and low patient morbidity.

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