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Goals of operating field isloation
- Moisture control
- Rectraction
- Harm prevention
-Excluding sucular fluid, Saliva, and gingival bleeding from the operating field
Moisture Control
Recommended technique for moisture control
Rubber Dam
Provides maximal exposure of the operating site
Retraction and access
Advantages of Rubber dam isolation
- Dry, clean operating field
- Improved access and visibility
- Improved properties of dental materials
- Protection of patient and operator
- Operating efficiency
Disadvantages of rubber dam isolation
- Time consumption- even though less than 5 minutes
- Patient objection
- Teeth haven’t erupted enough
- Tooth is very malpositioned
- Latex allergy
- Some 3rd molars
- Patient struggles with breathing through nose
Why you can’t use a rubber dam
Play a role in eliminating the discomfort of dental treatment and controlling moisture by reducing salivary flow
Local Anesthesia
When is use of a rubber dam strongly recommended?
When excavating deep caries lesion and risking pulpal exposure to prevent pulpal contamination
Rubber dam protects
The patient and the operator
- Low tear strength
- 5x5 or 6x6 in size; thin, medium, heavy, and extra heavy
- Darker colors preferred for contrast (dull side facing occlusal)
- Thicker dam used for class V lesions with cervical retainer
- Thinner used when contacts are tight
Material of dental dam
Maintains border of dam in position
Frame
U-shaped metal frame with small metal projections for securing borders
Young holder
4 prongs and 2 jaws connected by a bow
Retainer
Where does the retainer anchor the dam?
The most posterior tooth to be isolated
Retracts gingival tissue
Retainer
Where should the retainer contact the tooth
In it’s 4 line angles (to prevent rocking and tilting)
The jaws of the retainer should not extend beyond
The mesial and distal line angles
Has anterior and lateral wings
Winged retain
- Interfere with matrix and wedge placement
- More likely to have gingival trauma
- Harder to get complete seal around anchor tooth
If jaw extends beyond mesial and distal line angles
Most molar anchor teeth
W56
Mandibular molar anchor teeth
W7
Maxillary molar anchor teeth
W8e
Most premolar anchor teeth
W4
Small premolar anchor teeth
W2
Terminal mandibular molar anchor teeth requiring preparation involving the distal surface
W27
Provide extra retraction of rubber dam from operating field and allow attachment to retainer before conveying retainer to anchor tooth1
Winged retainer
Can be cut away on retainer if not wanted
Anterior wings
How many inches of dental floss should the bow be tied with?
12 inches