Isolation Flashcards
Main benefit of tooth isolation? (2)
- higher speed during treatments
- moisture free area
- more secure operating field
How many types of isolation are there?
2
What are the types of isolation? (2)
- rubberdam (total)
- relative isolation
Who invented rubber dam isolation? when? (2)
Dr. Barnum in 1864
Since when has rubber dam isolation been introduced in all dentistry universities ?
1864 by dr. barnum
What did Prime do? when? (2)
•In 1937 compiled 57 reasons why to use the rubber dam
Rubber dam isolation advantages? (9)
❖ Moisture free operating field.
❖ Isolation from salivary contamination.
❖ Protection and retraction of soft tissues.
❖ Improved access.
❖ Improved patient comfort.
❖ Minimized procedural time.
❖ Minimized mouth breathing (specially useful when inhaled sedation is being administered).
❖ Reduced risk of inhalation or ingestion of small instruments or debris.
❖ Cross-infection control is achieved by minimization of aerosol spread of microorganisms.
Rubber dam isolation disadvantages? (2)
❖ The patient can no longer speak easily.
Conversations become one-sided.
❖ A few patients dislike the rubber dam, it makes
them feel claustrophobic.
The rubber damn is held by…? what happens with this? (@)
- The rubber dam is held by a clamp on a tooth.
-This tooth may be sensible for several hours after the
removal of the clamp
Indictions for rubber dam isolation?
All situations where a moisture free operating field is required
Counter-indications of rubber dam isolation? (5)
➢ Allergic to latex patient.
➢ Patient with nasal obstruction, airways infection.
➢ Epileptic patient (Hard to remove during a crisis)
➢ Tooth with little retention:
• Erupting tooth
• Very destroyed tooth.
➢ Caries of difficult access:
• Gingival caries. (Once the clamp and the rubber dam
are correctly positioned, the access may be even better
than without isolation)
• Distal caries of the last tooth in the arch
Rubber dam isolation equipment? (7)
- Rubber dam.
- Rubber dam punch.
- Clamps.
- Dental floss.
- Rubber dam clamp forceps.
- Rubber dam frame/holder/arc
- Additional retention
What are rubber dams made of? (2)
- latex
- no latex
Size of rubber dam ? thickness?
15x15 cm
- thick or extra thick
What size holes are used for each tooth?
- smaller holes are used for incisors, canines and
premolars. - Larger ones are reserved for the molars
What are clamps used for? (2)
- Supporting the rubber dam around the tooth
- provide gingival retraction
What are wings on the clamp for? (2)
More stability and bigger working field
Clamp jaw types? (2)
-Subgingival: More retentive. More indicated in molars that are still
erupting
-Supragingival: Flat jaws. To use them we only need to put topical anesthesia on our patient
What must you always use with isolation? why? (2)
Dental floss
-avoid aspirating or swallowing the rubber dam clamp