Pontic

pontic /pon·tic/ (pon´tik) the portion of a dental bridge that substitutes for an absent tooth.

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pon·tic (pntk)

n.

An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture.

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Pontic

An artificial tooth.

Mentioned in: Tooth Replacements and Restorations

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pontic (pon´tik),

n the suspended member of a fixed partial denture; an artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture or an isolated tooth on a removable partial denture. It replaces a lost natural tooth, restores its function, and usually occupies the space previously occupied by the natural crown. See also abutment.