title: Labial piercing and localized periodontal destruction - partial periodontal regeneration following periodontal debridement and free gingival graft.
abstract: Localized periodontal destruction has been reported as a rare complication of intraoral piercings. The purpose of this case report was to illustrate the destructive nature of a lip stud and to describe the successful treatment of this case. The lip stud was removed and supra- and subgingival debridement was performed. Because of a shallow vestibule, the absence of keratinized gingiva, and the strong frenulum insertion at the gingival margins, a free gingival graft was placed. Subsequently the patient demonstrated a significant amount of osseous regeneration and partial coverage of the recession, which has been clinically and radiographically (computed tomography) documented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Bernhard-Gottlieb Dental School, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. ines.kapferer@gmx.net
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kapferer
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hienz
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ulm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D003646:Debridement; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016745:Root Planing; D013165:Splints; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed