How to make a dental dam (PDF) (Français)

You can get sexually transmitted infections (STI) from oral sex (mouth-penis, mouth-anus or mouth-vulva contact).

It is recommended to use a latex condom, preferably non-lubricated or flavoured, as protection during mouth-penis contact (fellatio or blow job).

It is recommended to use a dental dam (a square piece of latex) for protection during mouth-anus or mouth-vulva contact. A dental dam covers the anus or vulva to avoid direct contact with the mouth.

Dental dam

Dental dam

Dental dams are not available everywhere. Here’s how to make one yourself:

With a condom

You’ll need:

A latex condom
A pair of scissors

Use a new condom

Open the package

Open the package

Unroll the condom

Cut off the reservoir

Cut off the reservoir

Cut tj condom down one side

Condom look like this

How to use a square piece

With a latex glove

You’ll need:

A latex glove
A pair of scissors

Latex glove

Cut the four fingers off the glove

Cut the four fingers off the glove

Cut the four fingers off the glove

Cut the glove open lengthwise

The glove look like this

Keep the fingers cut off the latex glove

How you can use a square piece