Isolation in Clinical Dentistry: Part-7
MIK Dental, Mumbai, India
SPLIT DAM
This is a technique where larger areas are isolated by cutting the dam sheet open, adapting it onto the target area and then (optionally) resealing it using varying materials.
Advantage
- This technique is relatively quick and easy to perform.
Disadvantage
- The technique however only provides for relative isolation and carries the fear of work-field contamination.
ANTERIOR SPLIT DAM TECHNIQUE
POSTERIOR SPLIT DAM TECHNIQUE
CONCLUSION
Isolation not only helps achieve a clean, dry field, but also retracts hard and soft-tissues providing a clear vision which improves the clinical outcome.
Use of air-rotors in dentistry produce aerosols which can result in crosscontamination and spread of various infectious diseases. In this regard, rubber dam isolation becomes an integral part of contemporary dentistry, as it not only reduces the amount of aerosol generated but also its microbial bioload. With the world fighting a novel virus that harbors in the oral cavity, this aspect gains far greater significance than ever before.
Patient safety and quality dentistry are both integral aspects of our clinical work. Various modalities are available to choose from and every responsible clinician should include these into their day-to-day practice.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All the authors of this article would like to thank Dr. Tousif Iqbal Nathani and Dr. Juan Gonzalo Olivieri for their invaluable contribution in making of this article.
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Dr. Moez I. Khakiani, Dr. Usha Dadlani, Dr. Aatif Iqbal Nathani. Isolation in Clinical Dentistry: Part-7. Guident. 2024 Jun;17(7). Available from: https://guident.in/articles/general/isolation-in-clinical-dentistry-part-7.html
