Applegate's Rules are guidelines used in the design of:

Applegate's Rules are 8 rules that modify Kennedy's classification system for Removable Partial Denture (RPD) design. They address situations where Kennedy's classification alone is insufficient, such as: classification is done after extractions, third molars are not counted unless they are used as abutments, and modifications are not counted in Kennedy's classification (only extensions are). Ante's Law is for FPDs.