Facts About Safety of Oral Piercing
Facts About Safety of Oral Piercing
May 07, 2015
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Oral piercing has become a common trend between our teenagers. Areas where oral piercing can be found are generally in the lip or tongue. Unfortunately, this often becomes the focal point of bacteria breeding in the mouth. There are many problems that can arise from having an oral piercing. In this presentation, you will become more informed of these problems and what you need to do about it.
Oral piercing has become a common trend between our teenagers. Areas where oral piercing can be found are generally in the lip or tongue. Unfortunately, this often becomes the focal point of bacteria breeding in the mouth. There are many problems that can arise from having an oral piercing. In this presentation, you will become more informed of these problems and what you need to do about it.
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Facts About Safety of Oral Piercing
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Self-expression
• As times changed and began to be more open to self-expression, different forms of body arts came about. One of these is the oral piercing that is very popular among younger generation.
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Oral piercing
• Areas where oral piercing can be found are generally in the lip or tongue. This is seen as safe because many expressionists have them.
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Bacteria breeding
• Unfortunately, this form of art often becomes the focal point of bacteria breeding in the mouth.
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Vulnerable to infection
• This is very vulnerable to infection and in some cases even more severe risks
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Allergic reaction
• It is not unlikely that an oral pierce can crack the teeth or chip it.
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Allergic reaction
• There is also a possibility of some allergic reaction or that it can cause nerve damage. The most common and direct effect is difficulty in speaking, swallowing or chewing.
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See a dentist first
• If your teenager is adamant about getting an oral piercing, do the smart thing and have them see a dentist before piercing. Learning about the potential risks will help your teenager make an informed choice.
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Avoiding complications
• To avoid such complications, it is recommended to see the dentist before going through the piercing procedure.
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Knowing the risks
• Knowing the risks that come with the piercing will help identify the following symptoms: numbness, soreness, pain and swelling, sensitivity especially to metals, cracked teeth and filling damage.
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Keep the pierced areas clean
• If all fails and your teenager decides to get the oral piercing and you are ok with it as well, then it is imperative to keep the pierced areas clean all the time to prevent infection.
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The symptoms mentioned
• Any occurrence of symptoms mentioned above must be consulted by the dentist right away. For more information on oral piercing, you can visit:
http://www.mouthhealthy.org
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