Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 767-769, November 2006

Oral and Dental Complications of Intra-Oral Piercing

  • Pía López-Jornet, Ph.D., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dra. Pía López-Jornet, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Clínica Odontológica Universitaria, Adv. Marques de los Velez s/n, Murcia 30008, Spain.
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  • Fabio Camacho-Alonso, Ph.D., M.D.S.

Dentistry Clinic, Department of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain

Received 10 February 2006; accepted 4 April 2006. published online 28 June 2006.

Abstract 

A total of 98 intra-oral piercings were studied. Gingival recessions were observed in 23 cases (23.5%), mostly in the mandibular incisor area. Damage to the dental structure occurred in 13 cases (13.3%). It is therefore necessary to inform the patient of the risk to oral health of intra-oral piercings.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00135-2

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 767-769, November 2006

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