title: A Comparison of Three Rubber Dam Systems In Vivo--A Preliminary Study.
abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the isolation systems OptraDam® Plus and OptiDam™ with the conventional rubber dam in terms of objective and subjective parameters. The isolation systems were applied during the dental treatment of the patients. The time of preparation, placement, presence and removal were measured and the quality of isolation was evaluated. The median time of rubber dam placement was 76 s (Q1=62 s; Q3=111.25 s). The application time of OptraDam® Plus was significantly longer compared to the other systems (P ® plus. The results presented in this study could guide clinicians for choosing the most appropriate isolation system.
authors.affiliation: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové and University Hospital Hradec Králové, Department of Dentistry, Czech Republic. kapitanm@lfhk.cuni.cz.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kapitán
authors.affiliation: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové and University Hospital Hradec Králové, Department of Dentistry, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Tereza
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suchánková Kleplová
authors.affiliation: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové and University Hospital Hradec Králové, Department of Dentistry, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suchánek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016733:Rubber Dams; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dental equipment; Isolation quality; Operation field; Rubber dam