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THE PREVALENCE OF RUBBER DAM AMONG DENTISTS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Yaroslav Y Vodoriz1, Iryna M Tkachenko1, Zoryana Y Nazarenko1
1POLTAVA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, POLTAVA, UKRAINE.
Objective:
The aim: To assess the actual prevalence of rubber dam usage among general dentists.
Patients And Methods:
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:
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.
Conclusion:
Conclusions: The prevalence of rubber usage among general dentists shows positive growth dynamics, but the frequency is still considered insufficient.
