Operative Final Exam - Lectures: Rubber Dams and Class II Tooth Preps Flashcards
What are the goals of a rubber dam?
- moisture control
- retraction and access
- patient safety
- increase operator efficiency
What are the advantages of rubber dam isolation?
- dry, clean operating field
- improved access and visibility
- patient protection
- increased operating efficiency
- improved properties of dental materials
What are the disadvantages of rubber dam isolation?
- time consuming
- patient objection
- interferes with access
What are the two types of rubber dam retainers/clamps?
- winged clamp
- anterior clamp
What are the 4 parts of a rubber dam retainer/clamp?
- bow
- hole
- jaw
- prong
True or false: Rubber dam should be passed between interproximal contacts.
true
True or false: The rubber dam should not go into the gingival sulcus on the facial and lingual surface of teeth.
FALSE. The rubber dam should be inverted into the gingival sulcus around the teeth.
Describe the steps of the removal of a rubber dam.
- cut the septa
- remove the retainer/clamp
- remove the rubber dam/frame
- examine the rubber dam for any missing pieces
- remove any torn pieces from the patient’s mouth
True or false: Sharp angles should be made in occlusal outline of a Class II tooth prep.
FALSE. Sharp angles should be avoided in the occlusal outline.
Why is it bad to have a wide isthmus?
the triangular ridges of the cusps would be removed and the cusps would be weaker
How deep should the occlusal prep of a Class II tooth prep be?
1.5-2.0 mm
The occlusal prep of a Class II tooth prep should be perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth in every mandibular posterior tooth except which tooth?
mandibular 1st premolar (because the non-functional cusp makes the crown tilt severely to the lingual)
How wide should the isthmus of an occlusal prep be?
1.0 mm
What should the bur orientation be parallel to? What should it be perpendicular to?
- parallel to the long axis of the tooth
- perpendicular to the occlusal table
What does the location of the proximal box depend on?
the location of the interproximal contacts
How deep should the proximal box extend?
2.5-3.0 mm