Alloplastic materials are widely used in augmentation genioplasty. They are readily available and routinely placed through intraoral incisions, resulting in optimal cosmesis. There has been an evolution in the materials used for this purpose, resulting in an exclusion of some of the earlier materials and development of more scientifically sound biomaterials. The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the currently popular alloplastic implant materials and elaborate on individual inherent benefits and disadvantages, as well as to discuss the treatment planning procedures for alloplastic augmentation genioplasty.
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