Stabilization of the Dental (Rubber) Dam – Historical Perspectives.
A brief historical perspective on the creative evolution of dental (rubber) dam stabilization is proffered. While the vast majority of endodontists rely on the application of a metallic or plastic stabilizing device (clamp), as per the standard of care, to provide quality root canal procedures, the routine use by generalists falls short of ideal.
Authors
- Vivian Manjarrés
- James L. Gutmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3081-2635)
- Catalina Méndez
Institutions
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- Saveetha University (IN)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the History of Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.25
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79