What is a rubber dam?
What are the biggest advantages of using a rubber dam?
I think rubber dam insulation has great advantages for both patient and dentist, but also significantly increases the quality of the work performed. For example, the patient avoids rinsing water flowing to the back of the throat, and many describe the feeling “as if the dental care is taking place outside the mouth”. As a dentist, I get an accessible dry and aseptic (bacteria-free) work area. In adhesive dentistry, such as filling therapy and cementation of crowns, a dry environment can be ensured and thus a better result can be achieved. The risk of the patient getting something down the throat is also minimized by using a rubber dam.
Why don't you think all dentists work with rubber dams?
In what way has using a rubber dam changed your everyday life at the clinic?
What advice would you like to give to dentists who currently do not have much experience with rubber dams?
Take a course in the subject – I did! Ask dentists who work with rubber dams about what to keep in mind! The community on Instagram is fantastic.
Search for: #rubberdam #rubberdamfam #rubberdamology
Practice, practice, practice!
If you have questions or concerns about rubber dams, both patients and dentists are welcome to email them to: info@ltg.nu
