Sheets of latex rubber punched and placed over the teeth during dental procedures to isolate the field of operation from the rest of the oral cavity (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982). Rubber dams are useful in preventing the swallowing of instruments or restorations during dental work.
    

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Family planning & sexual health products : order form/price list effective 1.10.92 / Sutherland Health Ltd.

Dykes + safer sex = get sorted! / produced by the Shropshire Gay and Bisexual Men's Health Project, part of Staffordshire Buddies.

Lesbians, HIV & AIDS : lesbians & safer sex... are you serious? : HIV & AIDS: the facts / written & researched by Tracey Nathan and Louise Knowles ; produced by Sheffield AIDS Education Project.

SIDA VIH ... et lesbiennes : parlons-en! / ARIS, Accueil, Rencontres, Information, Services.

Dental dams ... latex gloves.