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ORMP 1000 - Dental dam
Ms Ralephenya
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Class exercise
1. What is a dental dam?
2. Identify the following materials.
3. Practice to place the material.
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Dental dam (Phinney and Halstead, 2003)
Method of isolating teeth before the placement of restorations.
Placed after applying local anesthetic.
Placed to isolate one tooth or one or more quadrants.
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Dental dam placed on tooth (Google)
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Advantages of dental dam use (Phinney and Halstead, 2003)
Greater visibility because of the contrast between tooth & dental dam material
Greater accessibility to operating field by retracting the gingiva, tongue, cheeks & lips
Control of moisture to keep area dry to assist in etching, bonding & restoring
Protection for pt from swallowing or aspirating debris during the procedure
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Advantages of dental dam use (cont.) (Phinney & Halstead, 2003)
Protection of gingiva from acid etch
Improved patient management & decreased operating time
Protective barrier for patient
Decreased amount of contaminated aerosol exposure
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Contraindications to dental dam (Phinney and Halstead, 2003)
Physical conditions
Concerned pts
Conditions in oral cavity
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Dental dam materials (Phinney and Halstead, 2003)
Dental dam punch Forceps Frame Dental dam napkin Tucking
instruments Scissors Widgets ligature
Dental dam clamp Dental dam Floss Lubricant Stabilizing cord Inverting or tucking
instrument
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Preparation for placing dental dam (Phinney & Halstead, 2003)
Educating patient
Determining area to be isolated
Dividing the dental dam
Punching the dental dam
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Important issues to note (Phinney and Halstead, 2003)
Common errors when punching the dam
Placement & removal procedures for the dental dam
Placing the dental dam for the pediatric pt
Alternatives to full dental dam placement
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References
1. Phinney, D.J. and Halstead, J.H. (2003) Delmar’s dental assisting: a comprehensive approach. New York: Delmar Thomson Learning