Dentistry

at a Glance

Elizabeth Kay

Multiple Choice: Chapter 40 Tooth isolation

Question 1.You have placed a butterfly clamp on the upper right lateral incisor and are about to start an endodontic treatment. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A If you drop a file, the rubber dam will obscure your vision and you will not be able to retrieve it
B The patient will find the rubber dam uncomfortable as the water and fluids will start pooling in the mouth
C The butterfly wings will reduce your access to the palatal surface of the tooth
D You will not be able to prepare a class IV cavity for a composite restoration while the clamp is on
E The hypochlorite wash can dissolve the dam