title: Manipulation of rubber dam septa: an aid to the meticulous isolation of splinted prostheses.
abstract: Splinted prostheses are a problem in endodontic isolation. The traditional solution of resorting to a slit-dam technique results in an unrestrained curtain of rubber dam which not only allows for saliva seepage but can serve to compromise the endodontic access opening. This article introduces a simple, yet effective, method of improving the seal of isolated splinted prostheses. It relies on the manipulation and ligation of rubber dam septa with dental floss. Two pictorial clinical reports depict the technique and demonstrate the ease of attaining isolation with splinted prostheses.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Liebenberg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016733:Rubber Dams