Why Rubber Dam is important in Dentistry?
What is Rubber Dam ? It’s a rubber or nitrile protective sheet used as a shield by the Dentist to isolate one or more teeth while doing Restorative ( fillings, Root canal ) procedures.but most importantly, the rubber dam also keeps bacteria and saliva far from the treatment area to prevent infection and contamination. Can a Dentist do a Root Canal without a Rubber Dam ? One of the primary objectives of endodontic treatment (RCT) is disinfection of the root canal System. The rubber dam keeps bacteria and saliva far from the treatment area to prevent infection and contamination.. It gives comfort, safety to the patient and better prognosis of the treatment.When using Rubber Dam ..the advantage is the dentist can never hurt you. There is no need for us to pull your cheeks, tongue or use a mouth mirror and suction contacting ur mouth. The major issues the patient’s face is when the suction keeps pricking the soft tissues and some...