Pontic is an artificial substitute for the missing tooth. The design of this prosthetic tooth will be dictated by esthetics, functions, hygiene, patient comfort and maintenance of the edentulous ridge. An ovate pontic has been widely recommended to fulfill both esthetic and functional requirements of the prosthesis. The convex design of this pontic intends to form a concave soft tissue outline at the site of the alveolar ridge mucosa. This design eliminates the 'black triangle' which is created after loss of tooth and interdental papilla. Clinically, healthy conditions can be established at pontic site, if appropriate plaque control is performed.Unfortunately, an ovate pontic design is not frequently advised by the clinicians. The case report presented a modified ovate pontic design for replacing upper anterior tooth to give both esthetics and health.
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