Getting your tongue or lips pierced? Don't be surprised when your dentist is unhappy about it. These piercings can do damage to your teeth and gums, a new study warns. "Our study found that many ...

Lip and tongue piercing can pose a risk to oral health and, in some cases, result in serious infections or illness, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned. According to members of the IDA, an ...

Numerous case reports and a few clinical studies have examined the association between tongue piercing and receding gums, and oral piercing, typically involving the tongue and/or the lip, has been ...

Tongue and lip piercings are seen with increasing frequency in dental practice. A variety of complications involving these ornaments (some even life-threatening) have been described. Clinicians should ...

Youngsters should think twice before getting their tongue or lips pierced, a new study has warned. Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have found that oral tissue piercings fracture teeth and ...

Being a teen's dentist is not easy. You are already battling problem trends such as crystal meth, smoking, questionable eating habits, and even diabetes. Now a new study has pushed an old enemy to the ...

'People tend to think it’s an innocent procedure, that it’s like another piece of jewelry that you wear around your neck. But it’s not' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

The tongue is the most common site of oral piercing followed by the lips (1.5%). It may also be rarely seen on the cheeks, uvula or the frenums. There is a greater prevalence of oral piercings in ...