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. 2020;41(8):16-20.
doi: 10.1007/s12496-020-0093-y. Epub 2020 Oct 14.

Rubberdamned

[Article in Dutch]
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Rubberdamned

[Article in Dutch]
Maarten de Beer et al. Tandartspraktijk. 2020.

Abstract

Al in 1908 schreef de inmiddels wereldberoemde tandarts dr. G. V. Black in zijn boek Operative Dentistry over rubberdam: ‘Probably no other technique, instrument or treatment in dentistry had been more universally accepted and advocated, and yet is so universally ignored by practicing dentists. Many reasons can be given, but in most cases the fundamental cause is inadequate explanation and training in the dental schools.’ Je zou verwachten dat sinds de introductie in 1864 (!) het gebruik van rubberdam in de tandheelkunde een enorme vlucht heeft genomen, maar gek genoeg is dat nooit gebeurd. Misschien dat de huidige coronacrisis hier verandering in gaat brengen, vooral omdat de gevaren van de continue aanwezigheid van aerosolen in de tandheelkunde zich nu duidelijker beginnen af te tekenen.

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