[Local complications of lip and tongue piercing -- report of the cases].
Piercing, which is the form of puncturing parts of the human body and creating openings where jewelry can be worn, is together with tattoos, body drawings or make-up, one of the oldest way of decorating of the human body. Piercing can be performed in each part of the body. In the recent years face piercing (nose, eyebrows, lip region) and in the oral cavity (tongue, lips, cheek, mentolabial sulcus, labial frenulum) is becoming particularly popular. The procedure of piercing itself may potentially lead to serious systemic and local complications. The aim of the study was to present three clinical cases of the patients who referred to the Dental University Clinic in Krakow for the treatment of lesions on the oral mucosa after piercing. Clinicians who examine patients with such body decorations should pay particular attention to the sites which can be injured by the jewelry. Medical staff should also make patients realize the risk of general complications after piercing. This will allow on the early removal of the jewelry and prevention of possible complications.
Katedra Periodontologii i Klinicznej Patologii Jamy Ustnej UJ CM w Krakowie.
Katarzyna
K
Łazarz-Bartyzel
Katedra Periodontologii i Klinicznej Patologii Jamy Ustnej UJ CM w Krakowie.
Maria
M
Chomyszyn-Gajewska
Katedra Periodontologii i Klinicznej Patologii Jamy Ustnej UJ CM w Krakowie.
Iwona
I
Olszewska-Czyz
Katedra Periodontologii i Klinicznej Patologii Jamy Ustnej UJ CM w Krakowie.
Małgorzata
M
Kantorowicz
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D009055:Mouth; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control