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What is a Dental Dam?

By Kathy Belge, About.com

Question: What is a Dental Dam?

How did something from the dentist's office end up in lesbian bedrooms?

Answer: A dental dam was originally used in dentist's office to keep teeth dry during dental surgery. It is a square sheet of thin latex that can be used for lesbian safer sex. Hold the dental dam over your partner's vulva and clitoris for oral sex to prevent the transmission of bodily fluids. Dental dams come in a variety of flavors and colors and can be purchased at any sex store.
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