Rubber Dam Techniques

After my blog on the importance of using a rubber dam read rubber dams.

Rubber dam techniques.

Written and presented by richard elderton and ken marshall. The rubber dam arnaldo castellucci m d d d s. Camera courtesy dr shihi. At least two teeth distal to the working area.

In this technique perforations are made following the recommendations outlined in this article. When multiple anterior restorations are being delivered a split dam technique may prove useful figure 22. Calin pop s recommended clamps for proper isolation. The university of bristol dental school.

10 the split rubber dam. There are a variety of rubber dam clamps out there but in this guide i m going to be using dr. An easy way of placing the rubber dam in a neat and quick manner. Considering that rubber dam placement techniques are varied there are some additional aids or methods of making the isolation complete by customizing the isolation according to the requirement of the elected procedure to be carried out.

Developed by sanford c. In endodontics use of the rubber dam confers the fol lowing advantages. The first step in rubber dam application is selecting the appropriate rubber dam clamp s to get the job done in the best way possible. Forgive the minor audio miscues and enjoy the learning experience.

It is considered as a boon and best isolating technique to use with comfort for all involved for better outcomes. Rubber dam for use in endodontic procedures and thus improve the entire treatment. 10 2 10 3 or worse the aspiration 16 of small 10 tooth isolation. The use of the rubber dam is vital to the successful completion of restorative dentistry in the pediatric patient.

The truth about tooth isolation in endodontics i got a lot of feedback that people were still reluctant to use the thing. Rubber dam can also offer additional protection of the soft tissues of oral mucosa from sharp instruments acting as a barrier between the instrument and the soft tissue. Sonia chopra here and i want to talk to you a little bit more about the rubber dam. The patient are protected from the ingestion 26 figs.

Barnum in 1864 the rubber dam is considered the optimal method to isolate a dental operative field and to prevent moisture contamination during the placement of direct restorations and endodontic procedures. Here are a few additional tweaks and tips for making your isolation more predictable and secure. So i ve created a rubber dam template for you to use to make placement easy. Equipment and basic techniques.