Open AccessThe Effect of Rubber Dam Placement on the Arterial Oxygen Saturation in Dental Patients
Author(s) -
Reginald Goodday,
D. A. Crocker
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
operative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.965
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1559-2863
pISSN - 0361-7734
DOI - 10.2341/05-30
Subject(s) - oxygen saturation , medicine , clinical significance , arterial blood , dentistry , natural rubber , anesthesia , oxygen , materials science , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry
Clinical Relevance Although placement of a rubber dam for operative procedures has the potential to alter airflow through the nasal and oral cavities, it appears not to reduce the arterial blood oxygen level in a healthy patient.
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