The prevalence of rubber dam among dentists in different countries

Анотація

The aim: To assess the actual prevalence of rubber dam usage among general dentists. Materials and methods: Surveyed participants were offered a questionnaire containing 14 questions about gender, country of origin, clinical experience, time and place of acquisition of skills of rubber dam, as well as the frequency of its usage. Results: 30.69% of dentists always use rubber dams for direct restorations; 74.26% always use rubber dams during root canals treatment; 36.3% always use rubber dam for bonding indirect restorations. Conclusions: The prevalence of rubber usage among general dentists shows positive growth dynamics, but the frequency is still considered insufficient.

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Ключові слова

rubber dams, dental general practice, endodontics, school dentistry, dental research

Бібліографічний опис

The prevalence of rubber dam among dentists in different countries / Y. Y. Vodoriz, I. M. Tkachenko, Z. Y. Nazarenko [et al.] // Wiadomosci Lekarskie. – 2022. – T. 75, nr. 9, cz. 2. – P. 2252–2255.