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Are dental dams used for oral sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dental dams : Were designed for dental procedures - not for oral sex.

Answered 10/16/2013

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No: Dental dams were not designed for oral sex

Dr Krauser and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Gregori Kurtzman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Yes: they are used as a barrier by sex workers and others during oral sex on a male

Answered 4/7/2015

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Can there be a connection between oral sex and a swollen salivary gland...? Could i get it from a girl...? Dental surgeon had no idea of the swelling.

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Q1.Can a blood std test on itself only, with no other test,detect any std if vaginal,rectal and oral sex has happened? Q2.I took cefaclor as part of a dental treatment during 5 days.Two days after i did an std blood test?Can this affect the outcome?

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I perform oral sex on woman 1 day after dental filling(white filling), after 1 week I got mouth ulcer, Should I worried about HIV?

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A member asked:

Should have I received an HIV test? I am a virgin who has never had oral sex, vaginal sex or anal sex. I had several cavities and root canal procedures done at dental offices recently. My CBC with differential blood test came back all normal?

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A member asked:

HIV transmission in dental offices? I had several cavities and root canals done recently. My CBC with differential lab results all came back normal. I am a virgin who never had oral sex, vaginal sex or anal sex. Should I have received an HIV test ?

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