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Mind Map on Rubber Dam, created by shahad suliman on 05/04/2014.
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Rubber Dam
  1. Advantages
    1. a dry, clean operating field
      1. protects the patient from swallowing or inhaling instruments
        1. protects the dentist from infection from the patien
          1. High patient acceptance – Allow to Relax
            1. improved access and visibility
              1. operating efficiency.
                1. potentially improved properties of dental materials
                2. Instruments Used for Rubber Dam placement
                  1. RD Sheet.
                    1. RD Frame
                      1. RD Clamp.
                        1. RD Punches.
                          1. RD clamp Forceps.
                            1. Dental floss.
                              1. , wooden wedges
                                1. Lubricant (petroleum jelly).
                                  1. RD napkins
                                  2. Disadvantages
                                    1. Time consumption
                                      1. Patient’s objection
                                        1. Conditions where rubber dam not used:
                                          1. partially erupted teeth
                                            1. Some third molars
                                              1. Extremely malpositioned teeth
                                                1. Asthma patients
                                                  1. Psychological reasons
                                                    1. Latex allergy
                                                  2. Materials
                                                    1. Latex
                                                      1. non Latex
                                                      2. Sizes
                                                        1. 5 × 5 inch (12.5 × 12.5 cm) sheet
                                                          1. 6 × 6 inch (15 × 15 cm) sheets
                                                          2. Thickness
                                                            1. Thin 0.15mm
                                                              1. Medium 0.2mm
                                                                1. Heavy 0.25mm
                                                                  1. Special heavy 0.35mm
                                                                  2. Placement of rubber dam
                                                                    1. Dam first technique
                                                                      1. Clamp first technique
                                                                        1. Clamp and dam together technique
                                                                        2. Errors in Application and Removal
                                                                          1. Off-Center Arch Form
                                                                            1. Inappropriate Distance between the Holes
                                                                              1. Incorrect Arch Form of Holes
                                                                                1. Inappropriate Retainer
                                                                                  1. Retainer-Pinched Tissue
                                                                                    1. Shredded or Torn Dam
                                                                                      1. Incorrect Technique
                                                                                      2. Reference
                                                                                        1. Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry

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