With the help of an assistant the dam and clamp are placed in position in the patient s mouth.
Rubber dam application techniques slideshare.
Aids isolation from bacteria of saliva.
A viewer requested a close up video on the hole size and application of the rubber dam.
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The use of the rubber dam is vital to the successful completion of restorative dentistry in the pediatric patient.
Introduction dr sanford christie barnum in 1864.
Rubber dam application rubber dam undoubtedly is one of the best methods for providing isolation from saliva and soft tissues.
It allows a range of rotation for the clamp so that it may be positioned on teeth that are mesially or distally angled.
The rubber dam clamp forceps positions the clamp around the tooth to be treated.
Application techniques double motion techniques.
An easy way of placing the rubber dam in a neat and quick manner.
Advantages isolation of the tooth from saliva blood gingival exudates.
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.
The rubber dam is stretched over the wings of the selected clamp.
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.
Split dam technique indication insufficient coronal structure single fix prosthesis abutment tooth for bridge partially erupted tooth steps two overlapping holes are punched.
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Rubber dam punch used for making holes in the dam parts a.
Developed by sanford c.
Rubber dam dr nilesh rathi 2.
Clamp placement prior to the rubber dam testing the clamp s stability retention 52.
Rubber dam forceps ash or stokes pattern ivory pattern it has notches near the tips of their beaks in which to locate the holes of a rubber dam clamp.
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Rotating metal disc bearing 5 to 6 holes of different sizes according to size of teeth.
The rubber sheet is punched with the rubber dam punch.
A sharp pointed plunger.
Rubber dam template stamp both have positions of the teeth marked on them and are used to transfer them to the rubber dam sheet for holes to be punched.
