It has been a pleasure and privilege to make a contribution to this project. The book represents the fruits of a lifetime's experience of the principal author; within it you will find pearls of wisdom and a great deal of common sense. The work represents more than a series of case reports and far more than a techniqueoriented clinical manual: it is all about the treatment of patients and adapting prosthodontic techniques to the individual situation, rather than the other way round. So often overlooked is the fact that patients who have suffered severe tooth loss do not usually arrive for treatment with a mouth in pristine condition. Yet Dr Klugman and his graduate students take patients, establish rapport, and motivate them. This is a book about the real world and one for all who are interested in prosthodontics.