What is rubber dam and what is used for?

 

To be properly filled and endodontically treated one tooth, is necessary to supply dry working field. To obtain that teeth are isolated by rubber dam. It is consist of rubber and ring which holds the rubber to the teeth.

 

 

Benefits of using cofferdam:

• Dentist has better visibility and clarity
• Patient can freely move his tongue without interfering with dental work
• Teeth which are filled are not in contact with saliva that is the only way their surface to remain dry and clean what is pivotal for permanence of connection between teeth and filling.
• Prevent infiltration of bacteria from mouth in the root canals.
• Protect the patient from swallowing small endodontic instruments and solutions which are used for irrigation of canals.

In extension is video in which is showed placing of rubber dam in practice.