REST AND REST
SEATS
[Link] Raja
Assistant Professor
Department of Prosthodontics
DEFINITION:
“A rigid extension of a fixed or removable
partial denture which contacts a
remaining tooth or teeth to dissipate
(divert) vertical or horizontal force.”
Rest is the component of a prosthesis that
serves primarily to transfer the forces acting on
the prosthesis along the long axis of abutment
teeth
REST SEAT OR REST AREA:
“That portion of the natural tooth OR A
Cast restoration of a tooth selected or
prepared to receive an occlusal lingual
rest” (GTP)
……….shallow & saucer shaped
General considerations:
The rest act as vertical stop to prevent
injury to soft tissue under partial denture.
It helps to hold clasp assembly in
position. A large occlusal onlay rest can
be contoured to re-establish the occlusal
plane of a tilted abutment teeth.
Rests should be placed on the proximal
surface of al teeth adjacent to the
edentulous space.
FUNCTIONS OF AN OCCLUSAL REST:
Transmit stress along the
long axis of the tooth
Secure the clasp in a
proper position and
maintain the tooth-clasp
relationship
Prevent spreading of the clasp arms
and subsequent displacement of the
clasp and the prosthesis.
Assist in distribution of occlusal load
Prevent extrusion to the abutment
Avoid plunging of food between the
tooth and the clasp
Provide resistance to lateral
displacement
Sometimes contributes to indirect
retention
Used to close small spaces where a
tooth replacement cannot be placed.
Helps to buildup the occlusal plane of a
tilted tooth.
OCCLUSAL REST:
in shape ,depression.
Based at the marginal ridge and apex at
the center of the tooth
It should follow the contour of the mesial
or distal fossa and marginal ridge.
SIZE:
• One –Half the buccolingual width
between the cusp tip.
• One-third to One-Half the mesiodistal
width of the tooth.
CLASSIFICATION OF REST:
1. BASED ON THE RELATION OF THE REST TO
THE DIRECT RETAINER:
a. Primary Rest (Direct retainer/ clasp assembly
b. Secondary or Auxiliary Rest
2. BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE REST:
a. Occlusal
b. Cingulum
c. Incisal
Size:
The angle between the lines draw along
the proximal surface of the tooth and floor
of the seat should be less than 90 degree
……..IF MORE THAN 90 DEGREE ???????
Forces will not be transmitted along the
long axis of the abutment and produces
ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENTS causes
a. Pain
b. Bone loss
Rest seat should be :
0.5 mm thick at its thinnest portion
&
0.1-1.5 mm thick at marginal ridge
area
The rest seat can also be prepared on
restoration like cast gold & amalgam
LINGUAL OR CINGULUM REST
AND REST SEATS:
They are usually fabricated on maxillary canine
NOT FORMED ON MANDIBULAR CANINE BECAUSE
LESS THICKNESS OF ENAMEL.
Better than incisal rest because they transfer
loads along the long axis of the tooth.
If canines are missing than use incisor for
cingulum rest but multiple cingulum rest because
of less ALVEOLAR SUPPORT THAN CANINE
Lingual rests are nearer to the center
of the rotation of the tooth, they help
to avoid tipping of the abutment .
Half-Moon-Shaped or ‘V’ Shaped.
SIZE:
2.5mm mesiodistal length
2mm labiolingual
1.5mm deep
Correct Preparation
INCISAL REST & REST SEATS:
Incisal rests are less desirable than lingual
rest
Prepared on sound teeth especially the
canine
Incisal rest are mainly used as INDIRECT
RETAINES (auxillary rests)
On cast restoration the incisal rest are
contraindicated
They are frequently used on mandibular
canine & rarely on maxillary canine due to
ESTHETIC.
They are placed on Mesioincisal or D
istoincisal angles of the tooth and
Distoincisal is preffered for esthetics.
It’s a ‘ V’ shaped notch.
It is 1.5 mm away from the proximal
angle.
SIZE:
2.5mm wide
1.5mm deep
The incisal rest should be connected
lingually by a plate of metal.
A
A. Incisal rest seat placed
in mesial incisal edge B
of lower canine.
B. Mesial incisal rests on
the canines will furnish
excellent vertical
support and indirect
retention for this
prosthesis upon
[Link] ON SHAPE OF OCCLUSAL
REST:
a. Triangular
b. ‘V’ Shaped
c. Cingular rest or Half- moon
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