What is the definition or description of: rubber dam?

Prevents Contaminati: It is a piece of rubber with a small hole in it to let a tooth go thru it. This will seal off the tooth from the mouth. This will be used to keep the saliva away from the tooth and allow adhesive to work better. It will also keep the germs in your mouth away from the tooth and the disinfectant used out of your mouht when getting a root canal.

An isolation device: A rubber dam or dental dam is a barrier device made up from a sheet of glove like material in which holes are made for the teeth to fit through. There is a retaining device on the outside of the mouth. It is used to keep teeth isolated from the tongue and cheeks and helps to minimize saliva around a tooth as saliva can be detrimental in placing tooth colored fillings. The dam is used root canals.

Rubber Dam: The "rubber dam" is actually a thin, square 6 x 6 latex, or non-latex (for those patients allergic to latex) shield, that is designed to be placed over a tooth/teeth as isloation during certain dental procedures; such as root canals and the placement of restorations. This shied not only prevents saliva contamination during procedures, but also prevents aspirating/swallowing foreign objects..

Tooth isolation: A rubber dam is an excellent way to isolate your tooth from bacteria. It is used ideally for all endodontic procedures. It is a thin rubber square that covers the patients mouth completely. A small hole is punched in the square and then placed over the tooth being treated.

Isolation: Rubber dam is a sheet of latex or non latex material used in dentistry to isolate a tooth or teeth being treated from oral fluids, tongue etc. They are always used during root canal treatment and some restorative treatment.

Isolates dental fiel: The rubber dam is a 5in by5in thin piece of latex that fits over teeth with only the teeth being worker on visible. It isolates the operative field from blood, saliva, and oral bacteria. It's use in root canals is necessary. It is also used in restorative dentistry when max isolation is desires.