title: [Gingival reaction to pontic elements].
abstract: Factors affecting gingival response to pontics are the design, the material used and its roughness and the pressure exerted on the ridge. With a triangular ridge and a large available space, gingival health is promoted by ridge-lap pontics, (with large gingival and lingual embrasures) contacting the ridge with a glazed porcelain, a highly polished gold surface, and without pressure. With a rounded ridge and a narrow available space, modified-saddle pontics are used and the bucco-lingual width is reduced.
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D003829:Denture, Partial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed / Q000009:adverse effects; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials
vernacular_title: Gingivale reactie ten opzichte van pontic-elementen.