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The usage of the rubber dam in restorative dentistry and endodontics
Kapitán, Martin ; Koberová Ivančaková, Romana (advisor) ; Roubalíková, Lenka (referee) ; Netolický, Jan (referee)
The usage of the rubber dam in restorative dentistry and endodontics - abstract MUDr. Martin Kapitán Good isolation of the working field is a condition for high quality, safe, efficient and successful work in restorative dentistry and endodontics. The use of rubber dam is considered as a standard of care in the isolation of working field. Rubber dam is a rubber membrane with holes around the crowns of isolated teeth. It separates the working field from the other parts of the oral cavity. Rubber dam protects the patients from injuries and aspiration or ingestion of small foreign bodies. It enables suction of all cooling water, preparation debris and all agents used during the treatment. It steadily provides clear access and overview of the operation field. It protects the working field from saliva contamination. It plays an important role in infection control. In spite of repetitive recommendations of dentistry authorities the use of rubber dam is not widespread, even though the most frequent arguments of dental practitioners against rubber dam have been disproved in many studies. The aims of this work were (i) to find out the frequency and circumstances of rubber dam use among dentists in the Czech Republic and to compare the data with other countries, (ii) to reveal the patients' attitudes to rubber dam...

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