An assessment of rubber dam usage amongst specialists in paediatric dentistry practising within the UK

Abstract

Current BSPD guidelines recommend rubber dam usage for many restorative procedures; however, it would appear that there is wide variability in the application, as well as under-use, of rubber dam.

A Survey on Usage of Rubber Dam during Composite Restorative Procedures by General and Specialist Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia

“…Previous studies have reported under-usage of RD, [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] a similar finding to this study. RD has been available since 1864 and is considered an ideal device for tooth isolation in restorative dentistry.…”

“…The reported use of RD for OD procedures is lower, as compared to endodontic therapy 11 and composite is the most commonly reported restoration to be placed under RD. 6,15 In the present study, dentists in government sector used RD more often than those working in the private sector. This is in accordance with Udoye and Zafarzadeh 7 who reported a similar finding in Nigeria.…”

“…4 Many studies were conducted to quantify the usage of RD within several countries and they documented a low prevalence of usage of RD during endodontic procedures. [5][6][7][8] The reported use of RD for operative dentistry (OD) procedures is much lower, as reported by questionnaire surveys and clinical studies. 9 Composite is the most commonly reported restoration to be placed under RD.…”

“…9 Composite is the most commonly reported restoration to be placed under RD. 6 A 2006 survey of Irish general dentists reported that 59% of dentists never used a RD when placing anterior composite restorations and 52% never used a RD for posterior composite restorations.…”

Tratamento de fratura dentária em atleta: Relato de caso

“…Para a confecção de restaurações de resina composta a literatura afirma que o isolamento absoluto é a escolha mais eficaz para o controle da contaminação do ambiente bucal 18 . Porém, há vários estudos que equiparam o isolamento relativo, quando bem realizado, ao isolamento absoluto como forma de manutenção de um campo operatório e até mesmo no desempenho clínico de restaurações de resina composta 19,20 . Assim, no presente caso, o isolamento relativo modificado, com roletes de algodão e expansor de boca e gazes, foi escolhido por ser uma região de fácil controle de umidade do meio bucal.…”