Endodontic Rubber Dam Placement

Reasons for using rubber dams and the instruments and clamps necessary to place the rubber dam are presented followed by examples of the several methods of placement. Orig. air date: SEP 19 72
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[@waynebaker3481]

I had a root canal done the rubber dam was tight I sat in that chair for 1 & half hour mr withers and gina done a super job Iv'e had no troubble so far
I just sat there he had a telly there so mom could see that he and gina were doing

[@t5e2]

gloves are to protect the doctor, not the patient.

[@angelicafoster670]

BOTH

[@casanovarock18]

A few things to consider:
1. Infection control not sufficiently applied.
2. Nose is covered when rubber dam is placed, which makes it difficult for the patient to breathe.
3. The operator is not standing or sitting in an ergonomic position.
Other than that, This video will help me in my practical sessions.

[@collegeman1988]

I had a root canal on a baby tooth when I was six. Not a pleasant experience at all. The rubber dam scared me and the dentist doing the work was a really angry old man.

[@zoliendre]

gloves are only for the protection of the operator. btw aral cavity cannot be germ free with no methods

[@Sophie-ku5si]

hi its been 9 years since this coment lol

[@MahmoudAlJohani]

Old days, ----> no gloves!

[@mchobbit2951]

Even before there were gloves, they were using those god awful things. God, I hate rubber dams with a passion. I don't get all the glowing claims about how they helped patients relax etc. etc. They just made me claustrophobic and meant that I couldn't go to the bathroom if I should have to.