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what is a dental dam?
a protective sheet with hole(s) in it that is placed over teeth/working area
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what is a dental dam?
a protective sheet with hole(s) in it that is placed over teeth/working area
what are the reasons for placement of a dental dam?
isolation moisture control protection of patient airway bacterial control
You are going to place a dental dam on a patient, what equipment do you gather before you start?
rubber dam clamps/rubber floss wedgets dental floss dam punch a frame
what are the disadvantages of using a dental dam?
time consuming patient may find it uncomfortable clamp platement may require LA
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
what is a dental dam? | a protective sheet with hole(s) in it that is placed over teeth/working area |
what are the reasons for placement of a dental dam? | isolation moisture control protection of patient airway bacterial control |
You are going to place a dental dam on a patient, what equipment do you gather before you start? | rubber dam clamps/rubber floss wedgets dental floss dam punch a frame |
what are the disadvantages of using a dental dam? | time consuming patient may find it uncomfortable clamp platement may require LA |