November 9, 2008
What are the risks resulting from oral piercing?
What are the risks resulting from oral piercing?
You do not know may be potential adverse effects of oral piercing:
* Infection - Our mouths contain millions of bacteria that can cause infections after a piercing. The handling of mouth jewelry also increases the risk of infection.
* Prolonged Bleeding - The injury of a blood vessel by the needle during the piercing, can cause bleeding difficult to stop and cause a significant loss of blood.
* Swelling and pain - pain and swelling are normal after oral piercing. In rare cases, swelling of the tongue can clog up the airways and severely hinder breathing.
* Cracked or chipped teeth - the bite on the mouth jewelry can fracture teeth. The teeth-bearing restorations such as crowns can be damaged by the jewelry during the bite.
* Injury gums - A metal jewelry can not only damage the soft tissues of the gum but it can also cause gingival recession. In addition to a very attractive, the denudation of the root makes it more susceptible to tooth decay and periodontal disease.
* Interfering with normal function - The presence of a jewel in the mouth may cause an increase in salivary flow, interfere with your speech and cause problems chewing and swallowing.
* Diseases transmitted through blood - National Institutes of Health have identified the oral piercing as possible factor in the transmission of hepatitis B, C, D and G.
* Endocarditic - The oral piercing carries the risk of endocarditic, an inflammation of the heart tissue. The wound created during oral piercing provides a gateway to oral bacteria that can migrate to the heart.
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