Question 31 (part 2) · LDEK · Bridges

Indicate true statements regarding pontic of modified overlay:

  1. A. they are used in anterior section.
  2. B. gingival surface of pontic has the shape consistent with ridge configuration and lingual side of alveolar process.
  3. C. vestibular part of pontic is shaped according to protuberance of adjacent teeth.
  4. D. lingual surface is concave.
  5. E. gingival surface is distanced from the gingiva by 2 mm.
Hint

This pontic balances aesthetics with cleansability; think where aesthetics matter most and how its tissue surface differs from a saddle pontic.

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