Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
Most appropriate pontic design for an esthetic maxillary first premolar?
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Correct answer: A. Modified ridge lap
- A. Correct. The modified ridge lap gives the illusion of a tooth emerging from the ridge (good esthetics) while keeping the tissue surface convex and cleansable — ideal for esthetic, visible areas.
- B. Incorrect. A sanitary pontic does not touch the ridge and is used in non-esthetic posterior areas for hygiene, not esthetics.
- C. Incorrect. A conical/bullet pontic suits thin/knife-edge posterior mandibular ridges, not an esthetic premolar.
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