Prosthodontics • NEET MDS
Antes law: root surface of abutments must be greater than or equal to pontics.
Sanitary pontic = posterior mandible.
Modified ridge lap = posterior maxilla = most hygienic fixed pontic.
Ovate pontic = best esthetics.
Tylman formula for fixed bridge design.
Connector types: rigid and non-rigid.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall FPD & Pontics concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.