title: An innovative method of cushioning metal clamp jaws during rubber dam isolation.
abstract: Competent rubber dam use increases both operating speed and treatment quality. In many instances, however, the application of rubber dam clamps may cause immediate and/or postoperative discomfort, and some dentists continue to use this as a "justifiable" excuse for not employing rubber dam. This paper reviews the iatrogenic potential of metal rubber dam clamps, and introduces a new cushioning technique that makes use of light-cured provisional material.
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010511:Periodontal Dressings; D010519:Periodontium / Q000293:injuries*; D010969:Plastics; D011482:Protective Devices; D016733:Rubber Dams / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D010969:Plastics; D003776:Dental Porcelain