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purpose of a dental dam
Answer: controls moisture
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Definition
purpose of a dental dam
Answer: controls moisture
a dental dam provides a barrier between
Answer: patient and operator
contraindications of dental dams
Answer: secondary herpes, asthma, cracks or blisters on the vermillion border, claustrophobia
a plastic u-shaped frame is placed
Answer: under the dental dam
why is vaseline contraindicated alongside the use of dental dams
Answer: interferes with setting of some materials and breaks down latex
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
purpose of a dental dam | Answer: controls moisture |
a dental dam provides a barrier between | Answer: patient and operator |
contraindications of dental dams | Answer: secondary herpes, asthma, cracks or blisters on the vermillion border, claustrophobia |
a plastic u-shaped frame is placed | Answer: under the dental dam |
why is vaseline contraindicated alongside the use of dental dams | Answer: interferes with setting of some materials and breaks down latex |