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The aim of this study was to evaluate tooth and periodontal damage in subjects wearing a tongue piercing (TP) in comparison to matched control subjects without tongue piercing. Members of the German Federal Armed Forces who had TP (group TP) and a matched control group (group C) volunteered to take part in the study. The time in situ, localization and material of TP were documented. Dental examinations included DMF-T, oral hygiene, enamel fissures (EF), enamel cracks (EC) and recessions. Statistical analysis was determined by χ (2) test and the t test. Both groups had 46 male subjects (mean age 22.1 years). The piercings had been in situ for 3.8 ± 3.1 years. Subjects in the TP group had a total of 1,260 teeth. Twenty-nine subjects had 115 teeth (9.1%) with EF (67% lingual). In group C (1,243 teeth), 30 subjects had 60 teeth with EF (4.8%, 78% vestibular) (p < 0.01). Thirty-eight subjects belonging to group TP had EC in 186 teeth (15%). In group C, 26 subjects with 56 teeth (4.5%) were affected by EC (p < 0.001). Twenty-seven subjects in group TP had 97 teeth (7.7%) with recessions. Lingual surfaces of anterior teeth in the lower jaw were affected most frequently (74%). In group C, 8 subjects had 19 teeth (1.5%) with recessions (65% vestibular). Differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Tongue piercing is correlated with an increased occurrence of enamel fissures, enamel cracks and lingual recessions. Patients need better information on the potential complications associated with tongue piercing.
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Piercing Corporal/efeitos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas , Piercing Corporal/classificação , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Índice CPO , Dispositivos para o Cuidado Bucal Domiciliar , Esmalte Dentário/lesões , Escolaridade , Alemanha , Retração Gengival/classificação , Gengivite/classificação , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Masculino , Militares , Higiene Bucal , Ortodontia Corretiva , Fumar , Língua , Abrasão Dentária/classificação , Escovação Dentária , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Intraoral piercing as a body art has been gaining popularity amongst adolescents and young adults; however there is limited data on the awareness to complications associated with it. This study investigated the awareness of complications of oral piercing among a group of adolescents and young South African adults with intraoral piercings. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 250 patients with intraoral piercing were asked to complete a questionnaire on the awareness of complications of oral piercing and were then examined by two calibrated dentists to determine oral complications caused by the pierced ornament. RESULTS: Data revealed that 59.4% of the respondents were not aware of any complications in oral piercing. 24% of the respondents had intraoral piercing in the last 12 months, with a combined total of 17.2% having the procedure performed 5 to 7 years before. CONCLUSIONS: The general lack of awareness of complications related to oral piercing needs to be addressed by the dental community.
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Piercing Corporal/efeitos adversos , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Doenças da Boca/etiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Piercing Corporal/classificação , Doença Crônica , Edema/etiologia , Feminino , Doenças da Gengiva/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Mucosa Bucal/lesões , Hemorragia Bucal/etiologia , Dor Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Classe Social , África do Sul , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/etiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Fatores de Tempo , Fraturas dos Dentes/etiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Piercing, a self-provoked body modification, is the insertion of one or more objects through one or more perforating wounds on the skin or mucosa in exposed and covered areas. It is currently more and more frequent, especially in adolescents and young adults, most commonly on the ears and lips. Risks, more common in self-piercers, include infections, allergic sensitization, and traumatic lesions. Calm conversation between the individual and a physician, particularly a dermatologist with experience in medical psychology, can clarify the risks and lead to better understanding of the motivations for such behavior.
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Atitude Frente a Saúde , Piercing Corporal/psicologia , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Assunção de Riscos , Percepção Social , Piercing Corporal/efeitos adversos , Piercing Corporal/classificação , Humanos , Infecções/etiologia , Grupo Associado , Autoimagem , Fatores SocioeconômicosRESUMO
Body piercing has become increasingly popular in Western countries, especially among young people. However, not everyone is aware of its potential risks, which may develop local and systemic complications shortly after, or long after the piercing procedure. Given that the oral cavity is one of the most frequent sites for piercing placement, the aim of this paper is to familiarise the oral healthcare professional with oral piercing and its possible sequelae in order to educate patients prior to and after piercing practices and address any complications that may arise.
