Rubber dam hazards.
Though repeatedly proclaimed as an indispensable element of quality operative dentistry, the rubber dam is seldom used in private practice. This is because of numerous hazards and inconveniences for the patient and dentist which have been rarely mentioned. These dangers and more effective alternatives to the dam's use in modern dentistry are discussed.
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D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans