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Rubber dam

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(Dentistry) a shield of thin sheet rubber clasped around a tooth to exclude saliva from the tooth.

See also: Rubber



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Among the original ideas was the use of inflatable rubber dams to create a lake, similar to a successful project in Tempe, Ariz.
The lectures on proper sterilization and disinfection were followed by demonstrations on proper suctioning techniques, rubber dam application and removal, the concepts of four-handed dentistry, and instrument usage and identification.
Laser whitening or power whitening: A rubber dam is placed over the teeth to protect the gums.
 
 
 
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