An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture

An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture

• A. Crown
• B. Abutment
• C. Pontic
• D. Bridge

Answer: (C)

In a fixed partial denture, the part that replaces the missing natural tooth is the pontic. It sits between the supporting teeth (abutments) and completes the smile by filling the gap. A crown is used to restore an existing tooth, an abutment is the tooth that anchors the bridge, and the whole appliance is called a bridge. So the artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture is the pontic.

In a fixed partial denture, the part that replaces the missing natural tooth is the pontic. It sits between the supporting teeth (abutments) and completes the smile by filling the gap. A crown is used to restore an existing tooth, an abutment is the tooth that anchors the bridge, and the whole appliance is called a bridge. So the artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture is the pontic.