RUBBER DAM
Our patients’ safety is our utmost priority.
In Smile Design Dental Practice, we commonly use rubber dams for dental procedures such as root canal treatment and dental restorations.
How is Rubber Dam being placed in?
The rubber dam is placed over a patient’s mouth with a small clamp attached to the tooth alongside the edge of the gums, and only exposing the tooth that is being worked on.
One or more holes may be punctured to allow our dentist to work on multiple teeth at the same time. For instance, we are able to work on multiple dental fillings by isolating that few teeth. This rubber dam is stretched and held in position with a U-shaped metal or plastic frame.
Rubber Dam for Your Safety and Better Outcomes
Rubber dam, also known as a dental dam, was first seen in the United States in 1864. It is a very thin square sheet usually made of nitrile or latex. The main reason for the production of 2 different materials is to cater to patients with a latex allergy.
- Isolation and Enhance Patient’s Safety
A rubber dam’s main purpose is to act as a physical barrier by isolating the operative area that the dentist is working on from the rest of the patient’s mouth. This helps to protect the tongue, throat and airway during dental procedures and prevents foreign substances from being ingested by the patients.
For cases where a root canal treatment is conducted, it is crucial to ensure the tooth is isolated so that when the dentist is cleaning the root canals, there will be no possibility of presence of the saliva or debris re-entering the canals. The dentist is able to clean and seal the canal with a clean environment. - Improve Visibility
When the operative tooth or area is isolated, there will be an absence of saliva or moisture, hence it improves the visibility significantly to allow better access to the tooth, placement of curing and restorative materials. - Promotes Infectious Control and Prevention of Cross-Contamination
The rubber dam also creates a clean and dry operating area. Our patient’s lips, cheeks and tongue are being retracted and protected, allowing the treatment for the tooth without any contamination from blood or saliva. It helps to control the spread of bacteria to the neighbouring tooth/teeth and hence reduce the risk of infection. - Increase the Success Rate of Dental Restorations
It is common for dentists to use bonding agents and restorative materials for dental restorations. With a rubber dam in place, it provides a dry and isolated environment which is important for the adhesion of the bonding agents and the longevity of the dental restorations.
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