EFDA Rubber Dam Placement and Removal

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a rubber dam in dental procedures?

Accepted Answer

To isolate the operative field from moisture and contamination

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To improve patient comfort during lengthy procedures

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To provide additional lighting to the oral cavity

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To retract the tongue and cheeks

Question 2

Which instrument is used to create holes in the rubber dam material?

Accepted Answer

Rubber dam punch

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Rubber dam forceps

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Rubber dam clamp

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Dental explorer

Question 3

Which instrument is used to carry and place the rubber dam clamp onto the anchor tooth?

Accepted Answer

Rubber dam forceps (clamp holder)

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Rubber dam punch

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Cotton pliers

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Dental mirror

Question 4

The anchor tooth for rubber dam placement is typically selected as:

Accepted Answer

The most posterior tooth to be isolated or one tooth distal to the operative site

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The most anterior tooth in the arch

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The central incisor opposite the working quadrant

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Any tooth adjacent to the restoration site

Question 5

What punch hole size is typically used when punching a hole for a molar tooth?

Accepted Answer

Size 5 (largest)

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Size 1 (smallest)

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Size 2

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Size 3

Question 6

Inverting the edge of the rubber dam around the tooth into the sulcus is done primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent saliva leakage under the dam into the operative field

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Make the dam easier to remove at the end of the procedure

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Provide a firmer grip for the clamp

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Reduce patient discomfort during placement

Question 7

The primary function of the rubber dam frame is to:

Accepted Answer

Stretch the rubber dam and hold it away from the operative field

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Hold the rubber dam clamp securely on the anchor tooth

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Punch correctly spaced holes for multiple teeth

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Guide the clamp onto the tooth during placement