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Ive heard talk about dental dams and I thought they were something only dentists used during oral surgery – what are they?

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Ive heard talk about dental dams and I thought they were something only dentists used during oral surgery – what are they?

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The dental dam is a square piece of rubber that is used by dentists during oral surgery and other procedures. It is not a method of birth control. But it can be used to help protect people from STDs, including HIV, during oral and anal sex. It is placed over the opening to the vagina before having oral sex. Dental dams can be purchased at surgical supply stores.