Abstract
Isolation of the operating field is a fundamental aspect of pediatric dentistry.
The complexity of the oral environment presents many obstacles to performing dental
treatment procedures. To minimize them, proper isolation is required to control the
operating field as well as provide safe and quality treatment [1]. A rubber dam is
considered the optimum isolation technique due to several advantages, such as
providing an aseptic environment, minimizing the potential risk of transferring
infective microbes between the operator and the patient, and preventing any ingestion
or aspiration of dental instruments during a dental procedure [2]. Children may feel that
the treatment takes place outside of their mouth. Nevertheless, children indeed tolerate
longer treatments once the rubber dam has been applied. Other techniques such as
cotton rolls and saliva ejectors are routinely used in paediatric dentistry besides rubber
dams due to their ease of usage.
Keywords: Clamps, Cotton Rolls, Isolation, Retraction Cords, Rubber Dam, Throat Shields.