ABSTRACT
Introduction 1062
Historical perspective 1062
Patient assessment 1063
Extraoral prosthesis treatment planning 1063
Aetiology of facial defects 1063
Stages in prosthetic construction 1069
Facial prosthesis retention methods 1069
Patient follow-up management 1071
Current deficiencies and future developments 1071
Key learning points 1072
Acknowledgements 1072
References 1072
Appendix: Case reports 1073
It is the patient rather than the case that requires treatment.
