Sklar Merit Rubber Dam Forceps, University of Washington
A University of Washington pattern rubber dam forceps used by dentists to place and remove rubber dam clamps during isolation for restorative work.
The Sklar Merit Rubber Dam Forceps, University of Washington pattern, is used to place and remove the small metal clamps that anchor a rubber dam sheet around a tooth during restorative and endodontic procedures. The forceps grip the clamp at designated holes and, once positioned, allow the operator to spread the clamp jaws open enough to slide it over the tooth before releasing it into place, a task that requires a steady, controlled action given how close the work happens to the tooth and surrounding gum tissue.
Rubber dam isolation is widely used in dentistry to keep a tooth dry and free from saliva contamination during procedures such as fillings and root canal treatment, and this forceps is a necessary part of setting up that isolation. This pattern is a standard tool found in general dental practices and endodontic clinics wherever rubber dam technique is used as part of routine care.
Manufactured from surgical grade stainless steel, it withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation between patients. It is a routine item in general dental and endodontic instrument trays.
