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prevents intra
retracting canal
the check & irrigants from
tongue entering to
the mouth
maintain a dry
field of
operation
prevent
accidental
swallowing or
aspiration of
endodontic
instrument
prevents
intra canal
irrigants from
entering to
the mouth
maintain a dry
field of
operation
retracting
the check &
tongue
better
concentration
Rubber Dam Materials
A) Thickness
B) Color
(i) Light. It provides better
illumination of the field
(ii) Dark. It provides a sharp contrast
between the tooth & the dark
background.
C) Size
. The rubber dam comes in precut
sheets of different dimensions.:
Rubber Dam Frame
The purpose of rubber dam frame is to hold the rubber
dam in a manner to:
in place.
Ivory No. 9
Bicuspids
Ivory No. 26 and 14
Molars
Rubber Dam Puncture
Disadvantages
Disadvantage