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| Term | partial ridge lap |
| Variations | modified ridge lap |
| See also | ridge lap, full ridge lap, no ridge lap, ovate pontic |
| Definition | Contact between the pontic and the alveolar ridge that does not extend lingual to the crest of the ridge. |
partial ridge lap
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