Question 471 · LDEK · Ergonomics, asepsis and other
Choose correct sentences concerning the isolation of dental treatment area:
1) the use of Dry Tips is considered an absolute isolation method, as it provides the complete coverage of parotid orifice;
2) use of dental dam is contraindicated in case of an epileptic patient;
3) butterfly clamps are used for isolating the front teeth;
4) silicone rubber used in dental dam is thicker than latex one, and is recommended for endodontics;
5) OptiDam is a kind of liquid, light-cured dental dam used in sealing the conventional dam.
Correct answer is:
2) use of dental dam is contraindicated in case of an epileptic patient;
3) butterfly clamps are used for isolating the front teeth;
4) silicone rubber used in dental dam is thicker than latex one, and is recommended for endodontics;
5) OptiDam is a kind of liquid, light-cured dental dam used in sealing the conventional dam.
Correct answer is:
- A. 1, 2, 3.
- B. 2, 4, 5.
- C. 1, 2, 5.
- D. 1, 3, 5.
- E. 2, 3, 5.
Hint
Separate relative from absolute isolation, and recall which clamps suit anterior teeth and why non-latex dams are chosen.
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