The _____ of a fixed partial denture fills the edentulous space.

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The pontic is the part of a fixed partial denture that fills the edentulous space between the abutment teeth, which are the natural teeth used for support and retention of the restoration. The connector is the part that connects the pontic to the abutment teeth, while an obturator is a prosthesis used to close a congenital or acquired tissue defect, such as a cleft palate.

The _____ of a Fixed Partial Denture Fills the Edentulous