A rest
Rigid extension of RPD
Contacts a tooth
In a prepared rest seat
Transmit vertical forces.
A rest seat
The prepared surface of a tooth or
a fixed restoration into which a
rest fits.
An onlay (overlay)
Enlarged occlusal rest
Covering the entire occlusal surface
Extending buccally and lingually.
inlay
onlay
crown
Functions of rests
Transmit the vertical forces
Act as a vertical stop
prevent injury of tissues under the denture.
A denture without rests is called gum stripper
It maintains the retentive
clasp in position.
Maintains occlusion by
preventing settling.
As indirect retainer.
Prevents food impaction
Close the gap between two adjacent
teeth
An onlay has the added functions
Establishing acceptable occlusal plane.
Increasing VDO.
Alteration of cusp height & angles.
Requirements of rests
1-Should have sufficient thickness
Should direct forces along the long
axes of teeth.
Should not be placed on inclined
tooth surface.
Extend to the center of the tooth to
help axial direction of force.
Should be placed in rest seats
Types of rests
Occlusal rests
Cingulum or lingual rest
Incisal rest
Occlusal Rests
Types
I. Conventional.
II. Extended.
III. Onlay (Overlay).
IV. Internal.
Conventional
occlusal rest
Design
Rounded triangular outline form
The tissue surface spoon shape.
Its width
Floor inclined apically of angle less
than 90degrees.
Teeth marginal ridges should be reduced
Occlusal rest seat preparation
Prepared in
Sound enamel
Crowns
In existing crown.
In new cast crown
Inlay
An amalgam restoration
II-Extended occlusal rest
Indication
For tooth borne RPD
Posterior abutment is mesially tipped molar.
Advantage
Axial force direction.
Minimize tipping.
Minimize rotation.
Design
Width
More than ½ MD tooth width.
1/3 BL width of tooth
At least of 1mm thick.
The preparation rounded
IV-Internal rest
Indication
A bounded partial denture that is
totally teeth supported.
Advantages
Provides support and lateral
stabilization.
Elimination of visible buccal clasp
arm is possible.
Design
• Parallel to path of insertion
• Slightly diverge occlusal
• Slightly dovetailed to prevent dislodgment.
• Support from floor
• Stability from parallel walls.
• Retention from lingual clasp arms.
III- Onlay
Indication
In severely tilted posterior abutment of
a tooth borne segment.
Advantages
Direct forces along tooth.
Stability.
Minimize tipping.
Restore occlusal plane.
Design
Removing or restoring pits, fissures, and
grooves.
A 2 to 3 mm guiding plane on the proximal
A bevel of 1 to 2 mm on the facial and
lingual surfaces
Occlusion is restored with base metal
alloy or gold as part of the RPD.
Lingual (Cingulum)
Rests
Indications
No posterior tooth
On maxillary canine
Multiple rests on incisors.
Design
Half moon shaped from lingual
V shaped from proximal
MD length of 2.5 mm
Labiolingual width 2mm
Incisal apical depth of 1.5 mm.
Cast restoration to establish a
definite rest seat.
Incisal Rests
Indications
On mandibular canine
For indirect retention.
Disadvantages
Greater mechanical leverage than
lingual rests.
The display of metal.
Design
From facial concave and inclined
towards the center of the tooth
Lingual and buccal view
From proximal
Convex with buccal and lingual
bevel.
All borders of rest seats are
rounded.
2.5 mm wide.
1.5 mm deep.