Current Trends That Effect Oral Health. Oral Piercing Oral piercing has become more popular among young people. Piercing of the tongue, lips, and cheeks.

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Oral piercing has become more popular Oral piercing has become more popular among young people.among young people.

Piercing of the tongue, lips, and cheeks Piercing of the tongue, lips, and cheeks are common.are common.

Jewelry involved are barbells, rings, and Jewelry involved are barbells, rings, and studs.studs.

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Effect on the oral cavity include increase Effect on the oral cavity include increase risk for recession of gingival tissue, loose risk for recession of gingival tissue, loose teeth, and even tooth loss.teeth, and even tooth loss.

ADA refers to oral piercing as a public ADA refers to oral piercing as a public health hazard.health hazard.

Common symptoms from piercing are Common symptoms from piercing are pain, swelling, and increased salivary flow.pain, swelling, and increased salivary flow.

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Other risks:Other risks:– Blockage of airway from swallowing jewelryBlockage of airway from swallowing jewelry– Prolonged bleedingProlonged bleeding– Nerve damage at piercing siteNerve damage at piercing site– Difficulty chewing, swallowing and speechDifficulty chewing, swallowing and speech– Tissue overgrowthTissue overgrowth– Metal hypersensitivityMetal hypersensitivity– Chipped or cracked teethChipped or cracked teeth– Scar tissueScar tissue– Jewelry interfering in the taking of dental x-raysJewelry interfering in the taking of dental x-rays

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National Institute of Health has stated that National Institute of Health has stated that piercing is a possible vector for bloodborne piercing is a possible vector for bloodborne hepatitis transmission.hepatitis transmission.Disease transmission has been associated with Disease transmission has been associated with ear piercing, and endocarditis has been linked to ear piercing, and endocarditis has been linked to nose and ear piercing.nose and ear piercing.States have laws that prohibit tattooing and body States have laws that prohibit tattooing and body piercing of minors without written parental piercing of minors without written parental consent. As of January 2006 there are 27 states consent. As of January 2006 there are 27 states prohibiting adolescents from getting tattoos, and prohibiting adolescents from getting tattoos, and 29 states have laws against body piercing. 29 states have laws against body piercing.

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Most importantly make sure shop is safe and Most importantly make sure shop is safe and sanitary.sanitary.

Cleaning of piercing site: Cleaning of piercing site: – SolutionsSolutions– InstructionsInstructions

What is normal to expect after a piercingWhat is normal to expect after a piercing

What to do to for a better recoveryWhat to do to for a better recovery

What to avoidWhat to avoid

Hints & TipsHints & Tips

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What was popular for sailors, convicts and What was popular for sailors, convicts and bikers has now become popular body bikers has now become popular body decorations.decorations.

Tattoos are referred to as tats, ink, art or Tattoos are referred to as tats, ink, art or work.work.

Tattooists are referred to as artists.Tattooists are referred to as artists.

Art galleries are holding exhibits of tattoo Art galleries are holding exhibits of tattoo designs and photographs of tattoos.designs and photographs of tattoos.

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Tattoos serve as rites of passage, marks of Tattoos serve as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decoration of bravery, sexual spiritual devotion, decoration of bravery, sexual lures, marks of fertility, pledges of love, lures, marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans for punishment, amulets and talismans for protection and as marks of outcasts, slaves and protection and as marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts.convicts.

Today tattoos are chosen for cosmetic, religious Today tattoos are chosen for cosmetic, religious and magical reasons, and as a symbol of and magical reasons, and as a symbol of belonging to or identifying with a group.belonging to or identifying with a group.

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Tattoo is a puncture wound made into your skin Tattoo is a puncture wound made into your skin and filled with ink, usually creating a design.and filled with ink, usually creating a design.

What makes the tattoo long lasting is the ink is What makes the tattoo long lasting is the ink is injected into the dermis, the second layer of skin injected into the dermis, the second layer of skin where cells are very stable.where cells are very stable.

Many artists today use a handheld electric Many artists today use a handheld electric tattooing machine.tattooing machine.

People describe the tattoo sensation as People describe the tattoo sensation as “tingling”.“tingling”.

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The most important thing about getting a The most important thing about getting a tattoo is getting it done safely.tattoo is getting it done safely.

Remember a tattoo is a Remember a tattoo is a WOUND..

Make sure your hepatitis and tetanus shots are current.

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Professional studios take pride in their Professional studios take pride in their cleanliness:cleanliness:– Check for autoclaveCheck for autoclave– Artist is a licensed practitioner, you should be Artist is a licensed practitioner, you should be

able to get references.able to get references.– Follows OSHA guideline for Universal Follows OSHA guideline for Universal

Precautions.Precautions.

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Procedure:Procedure:– Artist washes hands with germicidal soap.Artist washes hands with germicidal soap.– Area cleaned and disinfected.Area cleaned and disinfected.– Artist puts on clean gloves and possibly a Artist puts on clean gloves and possibly a

surgical mask.surgical mask.– Artist should explain procedure, and open Artist should explain procedure, and open

single-use sterile equipment.single-use sterile equipment.

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Care of tattooCare of tattoo– Keep bandage on area for up to 24 hours.Keep bandage on area for up to 24 hours.– Avoid touching tattooed area and do not pick scabs.Avoid touching tattooed area and do not pick scabs.– Wash tattoo with antibacterial soap (do not use Wash tattoo with antibacterial soap (do not use

alcohol or peroxide, it is drying). Use soft towel, pat alcohol or peroxide, it is drying). Use soft towel, pat dry, do not rub.dry, do not rub.

– Rub with antibiotic ointment into tattoo.Rub with antibiotic ointment into tattoo.– Ice pack on tattoo area for redness and swelling.Ice pack on tattoo area for redness and swelling.– Stay away from pools, hot tubs, or long hot baths.Stay away from pools, hot tubs, or long hot baths.– No sun until fully healed and use SPF 30 on tattoo. No sun until fully healed and use SPF 30 on tattoo.

This will protect tattoo from fading.This will protect tattoo from fading.

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After getting your tattoo it’s up to you to After getting your tattoo it’s up to you to protect and treat to prevent infections and protect and treat to prevent infections and other complications.other complications.

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Cosmetic tooth covers – also known as fronts, Cosmetic tooth covers – also known as fronts, caps, or slugs have become a status symbol.caps, or slugs have become a status symbol.Made of gold, silver or jewel-incrusted precious Made of gold, silver or jewel-incrusted precious metals that snap over one or more teeth.metals that snap over one or more teeth.Some are removable while others maybe Some are removable while others maybe permanently cemented.permanently cemented.Fad is good for the diamond industry and also Fad is good for the diamond industry and also for dentists restoring teeth. for dentists restoring teeth. What is the wearers dental IQ?What is the wearers dental IQ?The covers are a breeding ground for bacteria The covers are a breeding ground for bacteria which cause tooth decay and gingivitis.which cause tooth decay and gingivitis.

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Wearers should be diligent about brushing Wearers should be diligent about brushing and flossing.and flossing.

Food and debris could become trapped Food and debris could become trapped between teeth and grill, allowing bacteria between teeth and grill, allowing bacteria to collect and produce by-products. to collect and produce by-products.

The appliance can irritate surrounding oral The appliance can irritate surrounding oral tissue and wear enamel away on opposing tissue and wear enamel away on opposing arch.arch.

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Limit time appliance is worn.Limit time appliance is worn.

Remove before eating.Remove before eating.

Clean appliance daily to remove food, Clean appliance daily to remove food, debris and plaque.debris and plaque.

Avoid jewelry cleaner or products that are Avoid jewelry cleaner or products that are dangerous to ingest.dangerous to ingest.

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