The effects on function of distal-extension removable partial dentures as determined by occlusal rest position.
The mesial rest may be an excellent method of reducing unfavorable occlusal forces acting on the abutment tooth. However, when anatomic conditions and therapeutic necessity require alternatives, the distal rest may be used. The use of the distal rest demands that additional procedures be used to reduce the occlusal trauma to the abutment tooth.
DeBoer
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U.S. Army DENTAC, Ft. Bliss, Tex.
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans