Original Article

Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 171 - 174

Knowledge and Practice of Rubber Dam Usage among Dental Practitioners

Hariprasath Nagarajan, P. Sasikumar Karuppanan1

Departments of Public Health Dentistry and 1

Periodontics, JKKN Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Hariprasath Nagarajan,

JKKN Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.

E‐mail: drharithedentist@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:

The purpose of the present study is to determine the rubber dam usage among dental practitioners, specifically focusing on endodontic treatment, evaluate the problems they encountered, and gather information about their prospective presumptions about using it in future.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the information regarding the use of rubber dam among dental practitioners.

Materials and Methods:

The usage of rubber dam use has been quantified based on the questionnaires which were distributed to dental practitioners. Questions were asked about areas where the practitioners used rubber dam, its advantages and difficulties, and whether they agreed or disagreed with some aspects of the rubber dam. The questionnaire was then collected and evaluated. Descriptive statistics were calculated.

Results:

About 78% of the dental practitioners have adequate and satisfactory education regarding the use of rubber dam.

Conclusion:

Rubber dam makes dentistry easier, faster, safer, and more satisfying for the operator. This research concludes that it is necessary to increase the knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners about the rubber dam and its application

Keywords: Clinical practice, practitioners, rubber dam

Financial support and sponsorship

self funded.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to cite this article:

Nagarajan H, Karuppanan PS. Knowledge and practice of rubber dam usage among dental practitioners. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:171-4.