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Rubber Dam Clamp May Cause Cortical Necrosis: A Case Report
Raymond Gozon1, Frederick Rumford2, Peter Cervenka2
1US Navy Dental Corps, Fleet Forces Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.
Journal of Endodontics
|March 13, 2023
Summary
A stainless steel rubber dam clamp used during endodontic procedures can cause mandibular bone changes, including erosion and sequestrum formation. These bony changes typically resolve without intervention after treatment completion.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Endodontics
Background:
- Tooth isolation is crucial in endodontic procedures for asepsis and patient safety.
- Mandibular cortical bone changes can occur secondary to dental procedures.
- Rubber dam clamps are standard tools for tooth isolation.
