pôntico
1. Relating to or denoting a dental bridge or prosthetic device that spans a gap between teeth
The pontic is the artificial tooth that replaces the missing tooth in a dental bridge.
O pôntico é o dente artificial que substitui o dente ausente em uma ponte dentária.
2. In dentistry, referring to the false tooth component of a fixed bridge restoration
The dentist designed a ceramic pontic to match the patient's natural teeth.
O dentista desenhou um pôntico de cerâmica para combinar com os dentes naturais do paciente.
3. Relating to the Pontus region (historical usage, less common)
Pontic Greek was spoken in the ancient Pontus region.
O grego pôntico era falado na antiga região do Ponto.
Pontic is a specialized dental term widely recognized in both Brazilian and American dental practices. In Brazil, dental patients seeking cosmetic or restorative dentistry will encounter this term. The term reflects the internationalization of modern dentistry with consistent terminology across English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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