Medical Device
rubber dams
[ ruhb-er damz ]
Subclass of:
Dental Equipment
Definitions related to rubber dams:
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(dental dam) A thin sheet of rubber that is fitted over the mouth and perforated to expose certain teeth that acts as a moisture barrier during dental procedures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A rubber dam and accessories is a device composed of a thin sheet of latex with a hole in the center intended to isolate a tooth from fluids in the mouth duing dental procedures, such as filling a cavity preparation. The device is stretched around a tooth by inserting the tooth through the hole in the center. The device includes the rubber dam, rubber dam clamp, rubber dam frame, and forceps for a rubber dam clamp.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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Sheets of latex rubber punched and placed over the teeth during dental procedures to isolate the field of operation from the rest of the oral cavity (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982). Rubber dams are useful in preventing the swallowing of instruments or restorations during dental work.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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