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 and are very reluctant to remove them.
Dibart
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Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston University, School of Dental Medicine, 100 East Newton Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA. sdibart@bu.edu
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Surabian
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D000293:Adolescent; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*