This clinical tutorial demonstrates practical rubber dam techniques for predictable isolation in everyday dental practice. The video covers single tooth isolation for anterior and posterior teeth, multi-tooth isolation for trauma cases, and rubber dam cuff techniques. Viewers will learn clamp selection, winged and wingless application, sealing, leak management, and tips for efficiency, safety, and patient comfort.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this video, participants will be able to:
- Select appropriate clamps for anterior, premolar, and molar isolation
- Apply both winged and wingless clamp techniques safely
- Perform single and multiple-tooth rubber dam isolation
- Use rubber dam cuffs for broader anterior isolation
- Achieve effective sealing and inversion of the rubber dam
- Manage leaks, damaged dams, and patient comfort challenges
- Troubleshoot common rubber dam challenges in everyday clinical practice