title: [An overview on rubber dam application in dental treatments].
abstract: Rubber dam technique is the a method used in dentistry to isolate the operation field from the rest of mouth with rubber sheet. Rubber dam can protect both patients and dental workers effectively and provide patients with more professional, safe and comfortable experience. In recent years, this technique has gradually gained more and more recognition by dentists. However, the prevalence of using rubber dam technique in our country is still relatively low compared with those in developed countries. This condition involves many factors and need to be paid enough attention. This review summarized the current situation of rubber dam usage in various countries, the technique's application field, the effect analysis, the influencing factors and the modified products.
authors.affiliation: No. 2 Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Huiru
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Yanan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Tianjin Stomatological Quality Control Centre, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Hongjie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D016733:Rubber Dams / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends