Oxford Dictionary English dental dam nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈdentl dæm// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈdentl dæm// (also dam) Add to my wordlistjump to other results1a small rubber sheet used by dentists to keep a tooth separate from the other teeth2a small rubber sheet used to protect the mouth during sexSee dental dam in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: dental dam oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com