title: Rubber dam isolation in pediatric patients: a review.
abstract: The rubber dam has been available to the dental profession for over 145 years and can serve as an invaluable tool to dental practitioners. Here we review the rubber dam and its application on children including advantages and disadvantages associated with its use and alternative isolation methods.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Mott Children's Health Center/Hurley Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Litsa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Karaouzas
authors.forename: Youngjoo E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Boynton
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D016733:Rubber Dams