For maxillofacial surgeons, the reconstruction of mandibular defects that result from the ablation of tumors or traumatic injury poses a formidable, and somewhat controversial challenge. The maxillofacial region is a complex and prominent region with specialized functions. For a patient to maintain a high quality of life, it is important to maintain functions such as speech, deglutination, mastication, facial expression, and airway maintenance. Furthermore, the cosmetics of this region play an equal or greater role in the perceived quality of life of the patient.