A sanitary "arc-fixed partial denture": concept and technique of pontic design.
The design of and rationale for a sanitary arc-fixed partial denture have been described. Reproduction of the anatomic contours of a certain portion of the buccal and lingual surfaces is believed to be responsible for the significant increase in patients' acceptance of this type of pontic design.
D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D013499:Surface Properties