| umls-concept:C0085275 | skos:definition | MSH: 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.,SPN: 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.,NCI: 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. | lld:umls |
