The design of multiple pontics.

The "fused"multiple pontic design, previously described for the mandibular posterior segment, can be used in other parts of the mouth. The interpontic embrasures can be filled in the maxillary anterior segment using pink porcelain to improve the appearance of the fixed partial denture. The pink porcelain may also be used to solve the esthetic problems created by moderate ridge resorption and loss of the papilla between pontic and abutment. Patients with two or more missing maxillary incisors are frequently told that a fixed partial denture cannot achieve the same esthetic result as a removable prosthesis. However, patients can enjoy the advantages of fixed prosthodontics without sacrificing esthetics using the technique of pink porcelain application described.