Rubber Dam Instruments

Rubber Dam Instruments

Blue titanium-coated rubber dam instruments for restorative and endodontic isolation: a U-shaped frame that holds the dam sheet, a rotary-disc punch that makes the openings and clamp forceps that place the clamp.

For the configuration above, leave this unselected. Choose a reference only when requesting that specific catalogue option.

Listed pricing
Listed configuration $25.00
In stock. Final price depends on the selected configuration and order requirements.
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Product code
DIS-VAR-0017
Catalogue references
4 available
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About Blue titanium-coated frame, punch and clamp forceps

Our blue titanium-coated rubber dam instruments cover the three hand-instrument jobs in dental dam work: holding the sheet, making its openings and placing the clamp. The dam sheet itself forms the barrier; these instruments prepare it, hold it and secure it.

Three instruments, three jobs

  • U-shaped frame: projecting attachments around the frame hold the sheet taut and out of the working area, so the isolated teeth stay accessible.
  • Rotary-disc punch: a punch tip works against a perforated rotating disc. Turning the disc selects a different opening, so one punch can make the openings a case needs.
  • Clamp forceps: paired engagement tips grip the clamp so it can be opened, carried to the tooth and released in place.

Clamp, forceps and sheet

These three terms are easy to mix up. The clamp is the small retention component that sits on the tooth; the clamp forceps are the instrument that handles it. The sheet is the barrier, held by the frame and opened by the punch. When you order, name the instrument you need, and list clamps or sheets separately if you need them too.

Blue titanium-coated finish

This configuration has a blue titanium-coated surface finish, which also makes the instruments easy to pick out on a tray.

Requesting a quote

Tell us which instrument you need, frame, punch or clamp forceps, and the quantity. For clamp forceps, include the clamps you use. For other isolation instruments, browse our rubber dam instruments.

Rubber Dam Instruments: Photo Key and Itemized Request Guide

Use this guide to identify each blue instrument in the product photo, pick an exact catalogue code when you have one, and write a request that lists every instrument with its own quantity. A well-matched frame, punch and clamp forceps support clean isolation and clear access, and the blue titanium-coated finish makes each instrument easy to spot on a tray.

Find each instrument in the photo

The product photo shows the instruments with their working ends pointing down, so the image reads upside down from how you might expect. Use each instrument's position and one visible feature to name the exact tool you want.

Blue rubber dam frame at upper left, clamp forceps with tips pointing down at centre left, and rotary-disc punch with handles up at right

Default blue titanium-coated configuration, DIS-VAR-0017. The frame is at upper left, the clamp forceps are at centre left and the punch is at right. The forceps and punch both have their working ends toward the bottom of the image.

  1. Frame, upper left

    The U-shaped frame sits behind the central instrument. The small attachment pins around its outline are what hold the edges of the sheet.

  2. Clamp forceps, centre left

    The curved handles are at the top and the small engagement tips point down. Name this instrument when you need a tool that carries and releases the clamp.

  3. Punch, right

    The handles extend upward. The punch tip and the perforated rotary disc are near the bottom. The disc is the quickest way to tell the punch apart from the forceps.

  4. Not pictured

    The dam sheet and the tooth clamps are separate items. If you need them, add them to your request as their own lines.

Choose a reference and write each request line

The four catalogue references are separate options from the default blue configuration. Each one has its own code and listed length. DIS-CAT-0309 and DIS-CAT-0310 both list 160 mm, but they are different codes. Quote the exact code rather than the length.

If you are replacing an instrument, the code from your previous order, the marking on the instrument or a clear photo of it is the most reliable way to match the same tool.

Default configuration and catalogue references, with listed lengths
Product codeListed lengthHow to request it
DIS-VAR-0017No length listedLeave the catalogue reference unselected and name the instruments you need: frame, punch or clamp forceps.
DIS-CAT-0309160 mmQuote DIS-CAT-0309 and say which instrument you are matching.
DIS-CAT-0310160 mmQuote DIS-CAT-0310. It is a different code from DIS-CAT-0309, so do not swap one for the other because the length is the same.
DIS-CAT-0311170 mmQuote DIS-CAT-0311 and say which instrument you are matching.
DIS-CAT-0312175 mmQuote DIS-CAT-0312 and say which instrument you are matching.
  1. Write one line per instrument

    Give the frame, the punch and the clamp forceps a line each, even if you want all three.

  2. Add a quantity to every line

    State how many of each instrument you need, so two frames and one punch become two lines with their own quantities.

  3. Add the code, marking or photo

    Write the exact catalogue code if you know it. For the default blue configuration, write DIS-VAR-0017. Otherwise, include the marking or a photo of the instrument you are matching.

  4. Name your clamps on the forceps line

    On the clamp forceps line, state the clamps you use with them so the forceps can be matched to your clamps.

  5. State the finish

    This configuration is blue titanium-coated. Note the finish you want on each line.

  6. List sheets and clamps separately

    If you also need dam sheets or tooth clamps, add each one as its own line with a quantity.

Example of an itemized request

Here is how a complete request might look. The quantities are examples only and do not describe a pack size or stock level.

If you would rather order a defined assortment that already includes clamps, see the separate twelve-instrument rubber dam kit. It lists nine clamps with one frame, one punch and one pair of clamp forceps.

Example request lines with illustrative quantities
InstrumentQuantityReference or matchNotes
Frame2DIS-VAR-0017Blue titanium-coated
Punch1DIS-VAR-0017Blue titanium-coated
Clamp forceps2Code from previous order, or photo attachedClamps used: your clamp model
Tooth clampsAs neededYour clamp model and sizesSeparate line from the forceps
Dam sheetsAs neededYour preferred sheetSeparate line from the frame

Catalogue references

Compare the product code and attributes before requesting a quote. Choose an exact option whenever you are matching an existing order.

4 options
OptionProduct codeAttributesPricingRequest quote
Rubber-Dam Instruments, 160 mm, 6/ inDIS-CAT-0309Pattern: Rubber-Dam Instruments, 160 mm, 6/ inListed configuration $25.00Select for Quote
Rubber-Dam Instruments, 160 mm, 6/DIS-CAT-0310Pattern: Rubber-Dam Instruments, 160 mm, 6/Listed configuration $25.00Select for Quote
Rubber-Dam Instruments, 170 mm, 6/DIS-CAT-0311Pattern: Rubber-Dam Instruments, 170 mm, 6/Listed configuration $25.00Select for Quote
Rubber-Dam Instruments, 175 mm, 7DIS-CAT-0312Pattern: Rubber-Dam Instruments, 175 mm, 7Listed configuration $25.00Select for Quote
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Rubber Dam Instruments Questions

Which rubber dam instrument supports the sheet, and which handles the clamp?

The frame supports the dam sheet, the punch makes openings in it, and clamp forceps engage and handle the separate retention clamp. Choosing by those roles helps you tell a sheet-support component from a cutting tool and from a clamp-handling instrument.

What does the rotary disc on a rubber dam punch do?

The disc presents alternative openings opposite the punch tip, and the selected opening belongs to the punch mechanism and determines the opening made in the sheet. Punch-opening size is therefore a different specification from frame dimensions or clamp-forceps length.

Are rubber dam clamps and clamp forceps the same item?

No. A clamp is the retention component, and clamp forceps are the instrument that engages and handles it through the clamp's engagement points. The names describe related parts of the system, but buying a forceps and selecting a clamp are different decisions.

What does a coating or color description on rubber dam instruments refer to?

A coating or color description refers to the surface finish of the instruments. A surface coating and the underlying instrument body are different material properties, so keep the finish designation separate from any specification for the base metal when you compare instrument finishes.

How does a rubber dam instrument family differ from a rubber dam kit?

A family page identifies instrument types such as a frame, a punch and clamp forceps, while a kit describes a particular supplied assortment with quantities and any clamps or other components itemized. Compare the contents list when you buy a kit; several instrument types in a family do not define a bundle.

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