Composite restorations are technique-sensitive and for them to be successful in the long term, they depend on adhesion, unlike more conventional restorations. To achieve this, we use a rubber dam to isolate the teeth from oral contaminants for all cases. Although it may feel unfamiliar, or even cumbersome at first, fitting a rubber dam is the only way to maximise bonding and long-term treatment success with adhesive dentistry.
Long story short, if you’re having composite restorations and rubber dam isn’t being used…it’s not being done right.