Learning Objective
• By the end of this session the student should understand about the
functions of rest, different types of rest .
SUPPORT
Support may be defined as resistance to vertical
force directed towards the mucosa.
REST
DEFINITION
“Any unit of removable partial denture that
rest on a tooth surface to provide support is
known as rest”
REST SEAT
The prepared surface of an abutment tooth to
receive rest is called the rest seat. Rest
seat can be either occlusal, incisal, or
cingulum depending upon the surface.
PURPOSES OF REST
1. Direct and distribute forces to vertical
axis of tooth so that residual bone is
preserved.
2. Maintains all the components of removable partial
denture in a predesigned position. Rest maintains
the position of the retentive arm below surveyline
and along gingiva. Stabilizing arm position is
maintained from sinking below surveyline.
Pressure of the saddle on the margin has two effects :
Gingivitis Saddle sinks
may progress into causes mechanical
periodontal development stripping of gingiva
& periodontal
membrane from tooth
attachment
early loss of tooth
Hence the partial denture which has no occlusal rest in its
design are known as “ GUM STRIPPERS”.
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Functions
• SUPPORT - prevents denture base from moving
cervically & impinging gingiva
Slides down incline
Fractured abutment,
no rest seat
Major connector imbeds into tissue
Functions
• Prevent extrusion of abutments
• Provide reference for relines or impressions
Functions
• Act as indirect retainer
• Prevents rotation (Class I or II RPD’s only)
3. Prevents the impinging of gingiva from the rigid components.
4. Maintains occlusion by preventing sinking of removable partial
denture tooth wards or cervical direction.
Altering the magnitude of the load transmitted by an occlusal
rest by moving it away from the saddle
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Rest
• A rigid component resting in a recessed
preparation on the occlusal, lingual or incisal
surface
• Provides vertical support
Rest Seat
• Portion of a tooth prepared to receive a rest
• rest seat: the prepared recess in a tooth or restoration created to
receive the occlusal, incisal, cingulum, or lingual rest
Intracoronal (Precision) Rest
• Precision manufactured attachments placed within a crown or
retainer
TYPES OF REST
Occlusal rest
Cingulum Rest
Interproximal Rest
Internal Rest
Incisal Rest
Extended Occlusal Rest
Rest Seat Form
• Smooth flowing outline form (i.e. no sharp line angles)
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Rounded triangular shape
• Apex near center of tooth
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Base of triangle should be one third the bucco-lingual width of the
tooth
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Marginal ridge must be lowered and rounded 1-1.5mm
• Bulk of metal to prevent fracture
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Floor inclined towards the center
• Angle formed by rest and minor connector should
be less than 900
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Deepest portion is central
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Floor should be concave or spoon shaped ball-&-socket joint
• Prevents horizontal stresses & torque
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Directs the occlusal forces along the long axis of
the tooth
• Prevent orthodontic movement
Occlusal Rest Seat Form
• Adjacent Tooth
• Rest not flared to facial line angle
• Lingual flared more - space for minor connector
Double Embrasure Rest Seat Form
• Adjacent teeth, the form is also modified
• Flared more dramatically on facial and lingual line
angles
Double Embrasure Rest Seat Form
• Provides space for the retentive & bracing arms
• Ensure all line angles are smoothed
Lingual Rest Seats
• Usually the canine, due to its well-developed cingulum
• When canine is not available, an incisor may be used
Cingulum Rest Seat Form
• Inverted “V”
• < 900
Cingulum Rest Seat Form
• Slightly rounded to avoid sharp line angles
• Test as ‘positive’ with explorer tip
• 1mm depth
Canine rests are preferable than the incisal
rest
Correct Preparation
Preparation Too High
Preparation Too Low
Cingulum Rest Preparation
• Do not create an enamel undercut
• Cylindrical bur along the long axis of the tooth
Maxillary Cingulum Rest Seats
• Avoid opposing occlusion
Maxillary Cingulum Rest Seats
• 1.5 - 2.0 mm clearance for metal
• Check with articulated models
Incisal Rests
• Inferior mechanically & esthetically
• Lingual rest is nearer to the center of rotation
• Less torquing potential
Rarely used in maxillary teeth because of esthetic consideration.
INTERNAL REST
Indication
INCISAL REST
conclusion
• rest are the components of rpd that serves primarily to transfer forces
occuring against the long axis of abutment teeth
Take home message
• Different types of rest
• Advantage of canine rest over incisal rest
probable saqs and laqs
• laqs
what are different components of cast partial denture? give detail
about rest and rest seat preparation
• saq
stress breakers in rpd
define physiological rest position and give its importance
thankyou