Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Rubber Dams

Sheets of latex rubber punched and placed over the teeth during dental procedures to isolate the field of operation from the rest of the oral cavity (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982). Rubber dams are useful in preventing the swallowing of instruments or restorations during dental work.

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Sheets of latex rubber punched and placed over the teeth during dental procedures to isolate the field of operation from the rest of the oral cavity (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982). Rubber dams are useful in preventing the swallowing of instruments or restorations during dental work.

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5 entry terms
  • Rubberdam
  • Dam, Rubber
  • Dams, Rubber
  • Rubber Dam
  • Rubberdams

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  • Dental Materials (1966-1977)
  • Dentistry, Operative/instrumentation (1977-1991)

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  1. E06w.186.670w
  2. E07w.222.670w

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WU 26

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rubber Dams. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016733. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016733
  2. Rubber Dams. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_dam
  3. Rubber Dams. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1630725