A CASE STUDY OF VARIOUS CLINICAL APPLICATION OF THE RUBBER DAM IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1997;24(3):549-555.
Published online August 31, 1997.

A CASE STUDY OF VARIOUS CLINICAL APPLICATION OF THE RUBBER DAM IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Abstract

Usage of the rubber dam has been advocated by countless number of dentists. The advantages of the rubber dam such as the following are well-known 1. Moisture control. 2. Improved field of vision. 3. Ease of approach. 4. Soft tissue retraction and Injury prevention. 5. Prevention of aspiration of materials or instruments. 6. Shortened chair time. 7. Induction of nasal breathing during administration of N₂O-O₂ sedation. Recent reports indicate the rubber dam can protect the dental staffs from the infection when treating HBV or HIV positive patients. Also, improved moisture control and freeing of both hands allowed by the rubber dam makes it very useful when bonding orthodontic brackets. This case study presents the various clinical application of the rubber dam on patients visiting SNUDH dept. of pediatric dentistry to emphasize the importance of its use in pediatric dentistry.