What is Nic tone?
Nic Tone is a very low powder professional rubber dam that is designed to isolate the operative field from one tooth to the entire dental arch. The dam prevents contamination and swallowing of instruments into the oral cavity.
What is a rubber dam clamp?
Dental Rubber Dam — Rubber Dam Clamps Dental rubber dams use a piece of latex or non-latex nitrile to isolate one or more teeth when performing restorative, cosmetic, or endodontic procedures such as root canals.
How do you clean rubber dam clamps?
For Dental Dam Clamps, Forceps and Punches, steam sterilize for 15 minutes at 132ºC / 270ºF in a gravity autoclave or for 4 minutes at 132ºC / 270ºF in a pre-vacuum sterilizer. Do not heat metal based instruments above 177ºC/350ºF. For Dam Frames, sterilize for 4 minutes at 132ºC /270ºF in a pre-vacuum sterilizer.
What is a dental clamp?
The dental dam is anchored around the crown of the tooth using a metal clamp to seal and secure the rubber dam sheet to the tooth or teeth that are receiving treatment during the dental procedure. The clamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes which suit the anatomy of the different teeth in the mouth.
When placing a rubber dam clamp What is important?
Clamp Placement: When approaching the patient the clamp should be held firmly in the forceps with one hand, and the floss held in the other hand. When seating the clamp onto the tooth adequate visualization is essential.
How do you prevent dental dam cross contamination?
It is possible to pass a sexually transmitted infection to a partner through oral-genital or oral-anal sex. A device known as a dental dam can be effective in reducing this risk….How to use a dental dam
- Use a water-based lubricant.
- Avoid spermicides or nonoxynol-9 products.
- Only use a dental dam once.
- Store correctly.
Are rubber dams reusable?
DON’T reuse a dental dam. DON’T stretch a dental dam, as this can cause it to tear. DON’T use nonoxynol-9 (a spermicide), which can cause irritation.
What is a rubber dam used for in dentistry?
A rubber dam is a thin sheet of latex that creates a barrier between the working field and the rest of the mouth. We punch holes in it for the teeth to slip through. This has an incredible number of advantages to the dentist, the dental assistant, and most importantly, the patient.
What is a rubber dam frame?
Dental rubber dam frames are used to hold rubber dams in place while they are being used to isolate the operative tooth or teeth. These frames are often made of plastic or metal and should be designed to be easily and comfortably placed in the patient’s mouth while securely holding the dam tightly in place.