The rubber dam-retaining appliance: An adjunct to isolation during placement of multiple veneers

The allure of multiple porcelain veneers resides in the conservative preparation and the potential for excellent esthetics. to uphold the pennant of adhesive technology on which the procedure is founded, the fastidious guidelines of direct adhesive techniques should be carried over to porcelain veneers. Delivery of procelain veneers is compromised in the absence of rubber dam isolation. Traditional rubber dam application is cumbersome and impractical, however, during placement of multiple veneers, with their priority of gingival margin access. This article introduces a rubber dam-retaining appliance that improves access and isolation during the restoration of anterior teeth with multiple porcelain veneers.