TABLE OF CONTENTS: Section 1: The problems of edentulousness and treatment philosophies 1. Anatomy and physiology 2. Extraction 3. Postextraction changes 4. Patient perceptions and general perceptions 5. Principles of impression making 6. Principles of registration 7. Principles of tooth selection Section 2: Practical aspects of complete denture prescription 8. Assessment 9. Impression making 10. Registration 11. Try in and insertion Section 3: Case histories 12. Problems of retention, support, stability and personalisation for appearance.