Abstract
The rehabilitation of patients with disabilities of the head and neck secondary to acquired and congenital defects continue to be a challenge. Apart from esthetics the most common problem encountered with these prostheses is the retention of prostheses. A well retained prosthesis provides ease of use and psychological acceptance by the patient thereby improving the long-term prognosis of the prosthesis. Among the various modes of retention available the advancements in implant technology and development of material science have now been able to meet the patientrsquos expectations. This review focuses on implants role in retaining a maxillofacial prosthesis from past to present along with the advantages and implementations.
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