dental dam

[ den-tl dam ]

noun

1. Also called rubber dam. a thin piece of latex placed over the tooth or teeth being treated during endodontic treatment or other dental work.
2. a thin piece of latex used to prevent the transfer of bodily fluids during cunnilingus or anilingus.

Example Sentences

Juliet Richters of University of New South Wales found less than 10 percent of Australian women who had sex with women had ever used a dental dam, and only 2 percent used them consistently.

From Scientific American

And yes, it’s a little petty for you now to change tune on the dental dam.

From Slate

You have no idea how to fix this, so here’s an idea: Pick a pro or con side regarding the dental dam and stick with it.

From Slate

I told him I don’t want the dental dam anymore because this went on so long, and I’m not sure if that’s petty.

From Slate

I’ve learned what a dental dam is and that they have nothing to do with dentists … or dams.

From The Guardian