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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Pontic Tissue Contact Updated, positive tissue contact to support pseudopapillae, can be maintained in an inflammation-free state however even without inflammation, ulceration happens when pontics rest on mucosa, as convex as possible however if there is contact along thegingivofacial angle of the pontic, pressure-free contact between the pontic and the underlying tissues which is generally accepted, the pontic should be recontoured until tissue contact is entirely passive, Positive ridge pressure caused by excessive scraping of the ridge area on the definitive cast, ridge contact if blanching of the soft tissues is observed at evaluation the pressure area should be identified, pressure-free contact between the pontic and the underlying tissues to prevent ulceration, there is increased risk of clinical failure if success depends too much on patient's cooperation, regular meticulous flossing procedure to prevent ulceration, Positive ridge pressure or hyperpressure, Positive ridge pressure prioritizes esthetic requirement, patient flosses vigorously at least once a day, obtain close adaptation of the pontic with tissue compression, as convex as possible however tip should not extend past the mucogingival junction, small however if there is contact along thegingivofacial angle of the pontic, a once-popular practice in order to obtain close adaptation of the pontic, ridge contact described as pressure-free contact between the pontic and the underlying tissues, pressure-free contact between the pontic and the underlying tissues which avoids Positive ridge pressure