It is the God given right of every human being to appear human. The subspecialty of maxillofacial prosthetics chal lenges the prosthodontist in every way and fosters creative thinking utilizing the science and founda tion of prosthodontics. Overcom ing these challenges gives him or her the confidence to become a 'bullet-proof' prosthodontist. No matter how challenging the task, a maxillofacial prosthodontist would always find a way to address it.