components of RPD

component that prevents migration of teeth

• tissue stop
• proximal plate
• clasp
• rest

prevents feather edging of acrylic

• clasp
• rest
• tissue stop
• finish line

retains single tooth space when vertical space in inadequate

• retention post
• finish line
• clasp 
• tissue stop

use to maintain vertical occlusion

• pontic
• retainer
• clasp
• rest

prevents tissueward movement of denture

• direct retainer
• tissue stop
• clasp
• rest

component that prevents tissueward movement of denture during packing of acrylic

• tissue stop
• finish line
• rest
• clasp

prevents seesaw movement of denture

• direct retainer
• indirect retainer
• pontic
• denture base

enhance esthetics by giving adequare lip support

• clasp
• rest
• denture base
• pontic

arm below the survey line

• retentive
• reciprocal
• rest
•  proximal plate

arm above the survey line

• proximal plate
• rest
• retentive
• reciprocal