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| Term | ridge lap |
| See also | partial ridge lap, no ridge lap, full ridge lap, hygienic pontic, crest of the ridge |
| Definition | 1. The amount of contact between a restoration and the alveolar ridge. 2. The distance a restoration extends beyond the crest of the ridge. |
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