title: Trends in oral piercing in Buffalo, New York, high schools.
abstract: The purpose of this research was to examine the trend of high school adolescents obtaining an oral piercing. A questionnaire was sent to five high schools in Buffalo, NY. Of the 508 questionnaires returned, 49 of the respondents (10%) had an oral piercing. Post-piercing occurrences included swelling, tenderness, numbness, loss of taste, bleeding and pus. Oral piercing maintenance was minimal or non-existent. Dental trauma/piercing-related injuries were common. Researchers concluded that the oral piercing trend in Buffalo, NY, high schools is small; however, students who are getting oral piercings are doing so without parental consent and often show signs of infection.
authors.forename: Maryam M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pearose
authors.forename: Meghan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Perinpanayagam
authors.forename: Meelin D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: ChinKit-Wells
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries; D009518:New York; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013492:Suppuration; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D016635:Universal Precautions