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Rubber dam application techniques.
A contraindication to the use of the rubber dam is a patient s allergy to the chemical constituents of rub ber 5 11 in this circumstance albeit rare the teeth may be isolated with polythene sheets 22 which impose li.
Rubber dam clamp and frame dam clamp and frame carried to mouth as one unit and placed clamp in place with four point contact and rubber tucked under the wings 20.
Rubber dam application for the anterior sextant can be incredibly simple.
Steps of rubber dam application positioning the dam over the clamp 59.
The rubber dam cannot be assembled since it is not known whether and how the tooth will be restored.
In this chapter the one step method will be the technique of choice.
Manually rolled as well as prefabricated with smooth and woven maybe be employed.
Split dam technique indication insufficient coronal structure single fix prosthesis abutment tooth for bridge partially erupted tooth steps two overlapping holes are punched.
The use of the rubber dam is vital to the successful completion of restorative dentistry in the pediatric patient.
An easy way of placing the rubber dam in a neat and quick manner.
The first step is to create a custom rubber dam template punch the appropriately sized holes.
Steps of rubber dam application lubricating dam sheet clamp selection 57.
A viewer requested a close up video on the hole size and application of the rubber dam.
Steps of rubber dam application applying the napkin 60.
Several techniques can be used including single tooth isolation multiple tooth isolation or split dam technique.
In most cases one of two placement techniques is routinely used.
The one step method in which the dam and clamp are placed simultaneously or the two step method in which the clamp is placed on the anchor tooth and the dam material is then stretched over the clamp.
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When rubber dam application is impractical absorbent in case of moisture helps in minimally retracting soft tissues.
Steps of rubber dam application testing the clamp s stability retention 58.
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Rubber dam isolation of upper left second premolar held in place with a rubber dam clamp during endodontic therapy.
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.
