Purpose. One of the latest trends in ornamental body piercing focuses on the oral cavity, with
the most common piercing site being the tongue. Oral health care professionals are …

The piercing of intraoral structures to accommodate different types of jewelry has increased
in popularity in the last few years. The association of an intraoral piercing with localized …

Background Along with the increasing popularity of oral piercings, the number of reported
complications and side effects increases, too. Case report The aim of this report is to present …

Background The authors provide clinical findings in five patients wearing oral jewelry to
illustrate the risks of experiencing periodontal injury associated with body piercing involving …

Body piercing has grown in popularity among teenagers and young adults. Dating back to
antiquity, piercing is a cultural practice used in ceremonial or religious rites; however, today …

Objective To investigate the association between oral piercings and periodontal health or
inflammation in patients seeking treatment at the University of Basel, Switzerland. Material …

Oral piercing is a practice that has gained acceptance as a sign of individuality, marginality,
decoration or group membership. In spite of its banal appearance, as seen in various …

Purpose To review current relative literature on oral piercing regarding its prevalence,
complications and possible side effects An increasing number of patients present to their …

Intraoral piercing has increased in popularity in the last few years. This type of jewelry has
been associated with periodontal and muco-gingival defects such as attachment loss and …

Background In the previous decade, a notable increase in body adornment through tattooing
and piercing has been a cause for concern among both dental and medical professionals …