8 THE RUBBER DAM TECHNIQUE - TOOLS USED
Luca Martinelli The rubber dam technique - Tools used Publication no. 8 - 06 November 2012 1. THE TECHNIQUE OF THE DAM 1.1 INTENDED USE The dental dam, designed in the U.S. in 1864 by Dr. Sanford Christie Barnum , is used to keep dry the tooth on which the conservative treatment must be carried out. Sanford Christie Barnum (1838-1885) To date, there are no normative references, however, the following standards are developing - ISO 16635-1 Dentistry - Rubber Dam Technique - Part 1: Rubber Dam Punch and standards; - ISO 16635-2 Dentistry - Rubber Dam Technique - Part 2: Rubber Dam Clamp Forceps. The dentists who use the dam are not many, although in recent years their number is increasing. This operating mode has many advantages that are, but not limited to: 1 - Perfectly dry operative filed, and therefore free from blood, saliva, etc..; 2 - Operative filed with reduced risk of microbial contamination; 3 - Operativ...