Thinking about Lip or Tongue piercing? Think Again!
Oral piercings are popular among teenagers, and are surprisingly common.
Surveys of adolescents and young adults (age 13 – 29) report that 25% to 35% have a body piercing at a site other than the ear lobe.
Despite the trendiness of body art, oral piercings can cause a variety of serious consequences that teenagers and parents should understand.
➡️ And here is where we want to emphasize🤔 that certain risks never go away, even after healing the initial wounds of the piercing!
-Chipped Teeth
Did you know that you can chip or fracture a tooth from the Chips and fractures jewelry hitting your teeth? The pitfalls of fractures and chips have happened to teens and young people even when they sleep. Less private are chipping accidents that can happen while you are eating or in the middle of a conversation.
Now, likewise the tongue is very active and you might discover yourself playing with the barbell, ball, rod or rhinestone, habitually and unconsciously. Look out for developing sore spots which develop from continuous irritation, as well as other possible damage.
- Gums Damage
Did you know that “oral jewelry can rub against your gums, causing your gums to pull away from teeth…” In turn, this can expose the actual root of a tooth. Then the damage can “lead to sensitive teeth and require procedures like root canals or extraction.”
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