Ten patients who had ameloblastoma of the mandible underwent surgery for resection of the tumor followed by immediate mandibular reconstruction with free autogenous nerve grafting using the greater auricular nerve. One year after surgery pain perception and tactile sensibility were completely restored in eight of the ten patients.

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