title: Oral and dental complications of intra-oral piercing.
abstract: A total of 98 intra-oral piercings were studied. Gingival recessions were observed in 23 cases (23.5%), mostly in the mandibular incisor area. Damage to the dental structure occurred in 13 cases (13.3%). It is therefore necessary to inform the patient of the risk to oral health of intra-oral piercings.
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Clinic, Department of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. majornet@um.es
authors.forename: Pía
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López-Jornet
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Camacho-Alonso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*