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Unlubricated condoms, such as Durex Pure Protection, are simply male condoms without lubrication or spermicide. They are used exactly like lubricated condoms. SSIS recommends that water-based personal lubricants, such as Astroglide, or spermicidal lubricants be used in addition, however. This extra lubricant can help prevent the condoms from breaking, since there can be extra friction without lubrication. Because the taste of the lubricant or spermicide on lubricated condoms can be less than pleasing, unlubricated condoms can also be a good option for protection when performing oral sex. (It is not, however, harmful to taste the lubricant or spermicide.) An unlubricated male condom can also be used like a dental dam for oral-to-anal or oral-to-vaginal sex by cutting the tip of the condom off and cutting down one side of it. It should unroll to a rectangular piece of latex if done correctly.