Pierced tongue-cracked teeth

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Hi guyswas searching some dental cases and found this info very useful to know-want to share))The tongue is the most common site for intraoral body piercing. The practice is growing in popularity among young adults and teenagers. These piercings have been associated with infection, pain, swelling, and

bleeding. Other problems include broken teeth, trauma and damage to the gingiva (gums), difficulty in speech and accidental swallowing of the device.

A study was recently published in the “Journal of Adolescent Health†measuring the degree to which bacteria (germs) would attach to the devices. The findings demonstrated that studs made of stainless steel accumulated more biofilm mass than studs made of other material.

Gum recession is a major issue with tongue piercing as is the higher frequency of cracked teeth. While the evidence is strong, we still have

a lot to learn about the dangers of piercings.SincerelyLyudmyla