Talk:Dental dam

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Also a piece of plastic food wrap can be used if nothing else is availible.
Wouldn't that be a bit risky, since it's so thin? Dysprosia 06:29, 30 Jan 2004 (UTC)
But it isn't porous, no? -- Natalinasmpf 10:28, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Minor edit - link removal. Link was broken so I removed it. It was "Dental dam FAQ". True, there is a newer page from that external site thus. To be honest it's only a few lines about dental dams anyway. And, the other links (student one particularly) are good, so I don't think it's worth adding in.

I think it would be nice to also have a picture of an unused dental dam, especially since it has more uses than the dental one, for which there is a picture. PanagosTheOther (talk) 23:30, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Content about oral sex

This page has been vandalized with sexual information. Please put this page on semi-protection.

I am not acquainted with the subject but it certainly does not appear to be vandalism. Please note that Wikipedia is not censored. I am adding the parts removed back to the article. - TwoOars 18:49, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dental dam and safe sex techiniques

(Copied from my talk page)This is by far not a censorship issue. Dental dams are purchased by dentists for use in the dental office. One can also use a ziploc bag as a condom, but its not on that page. please explain. - 207.127.241.2

A quick Google search for ""Dental dam" safe sex" gives a lot of relevant results; Many of the search results are reasonably good references too, so I assume it is a reasonably common practice and hence can be included. - TwoOars 19:30, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
A search for ("dental dam" "oral sex") returns about 39,500 ghits. A search for ("dental dam" "safer sex") returns about 31,400 ghits. Use of a dental dam during oral sex is a common safer sex practice; they're called "dental dams" in this usage. It's not vandalism. Joie de Vivre T 20:35, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
P.S. A dental dam is effective in protecting against STIs and is recommended by health professionals and governmental organizations for this purpose. I have never heard of any reputable authority recommending the use of a plastic bag as a condom. Joie de Vivre T 20:40, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

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