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Oral and facial piercings: a case series and review of the literature
Author(s) -
LópezJornet Pía,
NavarroGuardiola Cristina,
CamachoAlonso Fabio,
VicenteOrtega Vicente,
YánezGascon Josefa
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02743.x
Subject(s) - medicine , eyebrow , body piercing , tongue , dentistry , facial pain , dermatology , surgery , orthodontics , pathology
Piercing is popular among young people, who view this practice as a sign of marginality, beauty, or group identity. This study is performed on healthy individuals with oral and facial piercings. Materials and methods Seventy oral and facial piercings were evaluated (17 in the tongue, 13 in the lower lip, 18 in the nostril, 7 in the eyebrow, and 15 in the ear). A specifically designed protocol was used to assess possible complications (inflammatory reactions, pain, dental alterations). Nonparametric tests were used for the statistical analysis of the results. Results The general complications recorded comprised pain (60% of cases), inflammatory reactions (34.3%), bleeding (24%), dental fractures or fissures (20%), and gingival damage (26.7%). Conclusion Tongue piercing is associated with pain, inflammatory reactions, and dental problems.