The widely reported trauma of a young woman patient who ingested an endodontic file during root canal treatment last month1 has brought into sharp relief the importance of the rubber dam.
Its use is recommended in textbooks and articles and by the European Society of Endodontology2 and the American Association of Endodontists.3
The dental nurse has an important role to play. This brief article sets out how the team at the Harley Street Centre for Endodontics assists our clinicians, Julian Webber and Trevor Lamb, before each appointment. The rubber dam is always central to the preparations.
We ensure the correct equipment is available and set out:
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