Conocimiento y actitud del uso del aislamiento con dique de goma en odontología restauradora.

Abstract

Introduction: Rubber dam isolation has been recognized as providing many benefits. The literature states that the dental dam improves the quality and quantity of restorative procedures, since today the vast majority of these treatments require adhesive techniques and adequate moisture control. Objective: The objective of this work was to determine the knowledge and attitudes of the use of rubber dam isolation in restorative dentistry by Ecuadorian dentists. Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study evaluated the knowledge and use of the rubber dam in restorative treatments by Ecuadorian dentists through a survey prepared in the QuestionPro application. Results: Of 364 participants, 84.34% of those surveyed answered that they do use the rubber dam and only 28.01% (86/307) perform restorative dentistry treatments. The procedure in which isolation with a rubber dam is mostly used are restorations with resin in the posterior area in 44.38%. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the rubber dam is considered the gold standard for performing restorative treatments in dentistry. The most frequently performed restorative procedure in which rubber dam isolation is used is the use of composites in the posterior sector.