Tooth Isolation : The Rubber Dam
The introduction of the rubber dam was a significant advance in dentistry and in endodontic treatment. Rubber dam isolation is now regarded as a mandatory procedure in the first step of endodontic treatment.
Clinical Tips
The introduction of the rubber dam was a significant advance in dentistry and in endodontic treatment. Aseptic technique becomes possible as a result of the introduction of the rubber dam, and therefore, rubber dam isolation is now regarded as a mandatory procedure in the first step of endodontic treatment. Do you practice RCT under rubber dam isolation? The rubber dam remains the gold standard for field isolation during root canal treatment.
It provides a dry, clean operating environment, protects the patient from ingesting or aspirating instruments, and is considered an ethical and clinical requirement by major endodontic associations worldwide. Source: A systematic review of nonsurgical single-visit versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment