Oral and dental complications of intra-oral piercing.
López-Jornet P, Camacho-Alonso F
Dentistry Clinic, Department of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. majornet@um.es
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.
Published 18 October 2006 in J Adolesc Health, 39(5): 767-9.
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