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Help please! when preparing a class iii and v cavity on a tooth, can you isolate the tooth with a rubber dam sheet?
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Yes: This can be done, although most dentists do not routinely use a rubber dam for restorative treatment. In some cases it would be more problematic to try to use a rubber dam for a class v cavity than not.
Answered 4/14/2014
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Always recommended: For class III or class V restorations the teeth to be restored need to be isolated for better results.
Answered 8/14/2015
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