Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
The recommended pontic design for a maxillary first premolar is:
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Correct answer: B. Modified ridge lap
Esthetic-zone pontics (anteriors, premolars) → modified ridge lap.
- A. Full ridge-lap traps plaque and is not cleansable — avoided.
- B. Correct. In the esthetic zone the modified ridge-lap gives the illusion of emergence while remaining cleansable.
- C. Sanitary pontics are used in non-esthetic posterior areas (e.g., mandibular molars).
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