Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A dislodged anterior bridge (#8–10) with good hygiene; the pontic area is erythematous. The most likely cause of the erythema is:
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Correct answer: A. Design of the pontic
- A. Correct. With good hygiene, mucosal erythema beneath a pontic most often results from improper pontic design/contour trapping plaque and irritating tissue.
- B. Candida is less likely given good oral hygiene and a localized pontic-area finding.
- C. Recurrent caries would affect abutment teeth, not produce pontic-site mucosal erythema.
- D. Metal allergy is uncommon and not the most likely cause here.
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