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

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The pontic is the artificial tooth that fills the edentulous space in a fixed partial denture. The obturator is used to close gaps in the palate or soft tissues, the abutment is a natural tooth or implant that supports the dental prosthesis, and the connector is the component that attaches the pontic to the abutment. Therefore, the correct answer is choice letter A, pontic.

The _________ of a Fixed Partial Denture Fills the Edentulous