Which instrument is used to place and remove the rubber dam clamp around a tooth?

Which instrument is used to place and remove the rubber dam clamp around a tooth?

• A. Clamp forceps
• B. Slow contra-angle handpiece
• C. Rubber dam frame
• D. Calcium hydroxide applicator

Answer: (A)

Placing and removing a rubber dam clamp requires an instrument that can securely grip the small clamp and guide it precisely around the tooth without slipping. Clamp forceps are designed for this task, with a fine, curved beak that fits the clamp’s shape and allows controlled placement and safe removal. The other tools serve different purposes: a slow contra-angle handpiece is for cutting or finishing tooth structure, a rubber dam frame supports the dam but doesn’t interact with the clamp, and a calcium hydroxide applicator is used for medicament placement in endodontic procedures.

Placing and removing a rubber dam clamp requires an instrument that can securely grip the small clamp and guide it precisely around the tooth without slipping. Clamp forceps are designed for this task, with a fine, curved beak that fits the clamp’s shape and allows controlled placement and safe removal. The other tools serve different purposes: a slow contra-angle handpiece is for cutting or finishing tooth structure, a rubber dam frame supports the dam but doesn’t interact with the clamp, and a calcium hydroxide applicator is used for medicament placement in endodontic procedures.