Surveying maxillary cast

Mark the ideal survey lines

Tooth modifications
1.
2.
3.

Contour modifications
Guide planes
Rest seats

LINGUAL

LABIAL

DISTAL VIEW OF DISTAL & LINGUAL

GUIDING PLANE ON A CUSPID.

LINGUAL

BUCCAL

DISTAL VIEW OF LINGUAL AND

DISTAL GUIDING PLANES.

MESIAL

DISTAL

LINGUAL VIEW OF DISTAL & LINGUAL

GUIDING PLANES.

Buccal View of Distal

Guiding Plane

DISTAL

MESIAL

RESTS

Prevent vertical movement of

partial into tissue

The term rest designates any component of

the framework that is placed on a tooth. It
must be in a PREPARED REST SEAT. It
limits the movement of the prosthesis in a
gingival direction and transmits forces to the
long axis of the teeth.
Contact on a tooth surface incline without a
rest seat could result in tooth movement
converting the RPD to an ORTHODONTIC
APPLIANCE.

1o SUPPORT
Rests
Transmits forces through long axis of
tooth
Transmits forces through periodontal
ligament
Stabilizes against rotational forces

Rest seats can be located on the

occlusal and incisal sufaces of a tooth
as well as the cingulum and in some
instances the marginal ridges of
canines.

REST AREA - REST SEAT

1

That portion of the tooth selected and

prepared to receive an occlusal, incisal,
marginal ridge or cingulum / lingual rest.

The portion of the tooth structure or of a

restoration in a tooth prepared so it is spoon
shaped on posterior teeth and V, U or hookshaped on some anterior teeth, into which
seats the metallic rest of a removable partial
denture framework.

DESIGN CHARATERISTICS OF
RESTS
1. Large enough to fit a casting to
2. Forms acute angles with minor connectors prevents tooth from moving away from
partial
3. Does not interfere with occlusion

TYPES OF RESTS
1. Occlusal
2. Cingulum
3. Incisal

OCCLUSAL

RESTS

Maxillary premolar

Mandibular First Premolar

Occlusal Rests

Rounded triangular shape-teaspoon

Approximately one-third width of tooth
Marginal ridge should be lowered to permit
bulk of metal for strength.
Floor of rest apical to marginal ridge.
No sharp edges or line angles.
Angle formed by minor connector and rest
should be less than <ninety degrees.

Definitive rest

CINGULUM

RESTS

Mandibular
Cingulum Rests

Cingulum Rest
-Restoration
-Natural tooth

Cingulum Rests
Most effective on maxillary canines.
Slightly rounded inverted V shape.
When mandibular canines / incisors are
utilized a rounded ledge at the level of
the cingulum can serve as a rests.
Care must be taken to avoid enamel
undercuts.

INCISAL

REST

Incisal Rests
Prepared in form of rounded notch at
incisal angle of canine or incisal edge of
incisor.
Should be approximately 2.5 mm wide
and 1.5 mm deep.
Notch is beveled both labially and
lingually.

Marginal Ridge Rest

45o

Bonded Resin Cingulum Rest