Prolonged bleeding following tongue piercing: a case report and review of complications.
The number of adolescents and young adults undergoing intraoral piercing is increasing in the United States. Numerous articles have documented complications following intraoral piercing. This article presents a case of prolonged bleeding and reviews other documented sequelae following intraoral piercing. The article may serve as a guide to dental professionals whose patients seek advice regarding these procedures.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ, USA. rosivarg@umdnj.edu
R Glenn
RG
Rosivack
Juei Yi
JY
Kao
D000293:Adolescent; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*