Dental dams get a bad wrap and less usage than any safe sex product, at least from what I've heard. So I decided to take away the mystery and try these elusive latex sheets. Right out of the package the dams are so thin, you have to be careful not to let them cling up to themselves.

The size was adequate for placing over the vulva and clitoris. I found it easier to spread the labia first to expose the clitoris, especially if you have pronounced butterfly labia like me. :) Adding a little lube before placing gives a nice slippery effect but I found just placing and letting my natural lubrication hold the latex worked just as well.

It really is very thin, and not like the thick paper towel of rubber like I had always envisioned them to be. The latex is a soft white color, appealing enough to the eye.

The taste was not exactly vanilla like the package said, but it always wasn't disgusting or intolerable. It really didn't bother me when tasting it. There is a faint scent of vanilla and latex, but also not so much to offend the senses.

Masturbation through the dam was a new sensation, and something I rather enjoyed. I also tried using a bullet over the top of the dam, while it wouldn't glide across, lube could always be added. Overall I enjoyed being able to use my toy without having to wash the bullet afterward. Which is a plus to use at play party events where you might not want to have to worry about sanitizing your bullets every time you use them.

I encourage anyone who wants to have safe oral sex/rimming to try these dental dams, I think you'd be impressed at how thin they are. I didn't feel I was missing out on sensation at all.

Each dam is packaged separately and has instructions. The instructions are easy to follow and pictures show exactly where to place each dam for anal or vulva use.

I was just a little curious and wanted to see how wax would feel dripped on top of the dental dam. It says on the package that heat will effect the security of the dam, but if you are less worried about using the dam for STD protection and more for play, you might try this.

I used a low heat soy candle and dripped a bit of wax on to the dam while placed on my leg (just in case meltage happened). There was no melting of the latex, just a slight reside when the wax was easily removed after being cooled.

The thought of dripping wax all over the vulva sounds enticing, especially when you don't have to worry about the clean-up involved in removing it from each fold.

Of course I would recommend if you try this to test one dam out on a sensitive area of skin like the inside of your arm to make sure the wax is low enough in heat to not melt through.

Please be safe when experimenting!