| rubber dam |
A rubber sheet that fits around teeth. It isolates the treatment area from the rest of the oral cavity.
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| rubber dam |
A rubber dam is a sheet of latex rubber which is placed over teeth during treatment to isolate them from the rest of the mouth. It is an extremely useful way to keep the area of work clean and safe, and also prevents the patient from inhaling or swallowing instruments which may be dangerous. During the removal of old amalgam fillings, it may be used to reduce the amount of metal swallowed, and therefore the contamination to the patient. ...
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| rubber dam |
Sheet of rubber used to insulate the teeth from oral fluids, specifically used in root canal therapy.
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| rubber dam c. |
a device made of spring metal that is used to retain a rubber dam on a tooth; it has beveled jaws that contact the tooth and a bow that connects the jaws.
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| rubber dam f. |
one for placing rubber dam clamps in position. Called also clamp f.
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