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Removable Partial Dentures

Across
consists of a clasp, a rest, and a minor connector
flat vertical areas on tooth surfaces that contact and stabilize the RPD
these components act to prevent shifting of the RPD laterally and anteroposteriorly
used as replacements for the natural teeth and tissue on an RPD
either grasps or are grasped by an abutment tooth to resist the removal of the RPD
a direct retainer that partially encircles and contacts the abutment tooth
joins the two sides of an RPD and distributes some of the stress from chewing on one side to structures on the opposite side
Down
prevent the RPD from pushing gingivally into the tissue of the mouth
the tissue replacement portion of an RPD which should cover as much area as possible
natural dentition on which a rest or clasp is placed to support and retain the removable partial
joins a major connector to other components of the RPD
specially cut depressions into abutment teeth – usually at least 1mm deep/wide