Oral piercing and gingival recession: review of the literature and a case report

A young adult developed severe gingival recessions and radiographic signs of trauma to the periodontium after wearing a tongue barbell and a lip stud. Oral body art (piercing) can be hazardous to the periodontium; nevertheless, patients inclined to such practices do not see them as health hazards an...

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Published inQuintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) Vol. 33; no. 2; p. 110
Main Authors Dibart, Serge, De Feo, Paul, Surabian, George, Hart, Andrea, Capri, Diego, Su, Ming-Fan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.02.2002
Subjects
Adolescent
Cosmetic Techniques - adverse effects
Foreign Bodies - complications
Gingival Recession - etiology
Humans
Lip - injuries
Male
Tongue - injuries
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Summary:A young adult developed severe gingival recessions and radiographic signs of trauma to the periodontium after wearing a tongue barbell and a lip stud. Oral body art (piercing) can be hazardous to the periodontium; nevertheless, patients inclined to such practices do not see them as health hazards and are very reluctant to remove them.
ISSN:0033-6572