Analysis of the state-of-the-art in complete denture prosthodontics is beyond the scope of any one person's discussion, and even if it were, the topic could not be fully covered in the space typically reserved for one article. In this review an accurate assessment of prosthodontics was given as perceived. The technical advances in complete denture prosthodontics will therefore be covered in the first section of this paper, followed by a discussion of various philosophic, educational, and political situations and attitudes that are influencing prosthodontics