effects of tongue percing

[tirath]

Oral body art has existed for thousands of years in some cultures but it is a relatively recent fashion in Western society. Today, body piercing, including tongue piercing, is very popular.
There are concrete, scientific studies that have been conducted to ascertain if tongue piercing causes dental complications. While all people are different and will respond differently to the ‘wounding’ caused by tongue piercing, there are things to consider before piercing the tongue. First and foremost: are the instruments used to pierce the tongue, lips, or cheek clean and sterile? Secondly, the tongue has many blood vessels and is heavily supplied with sensitive nerve endings; therefore, the piercing can cause quite a bit of bleeding and pain.

Any time jewellery is inserted through the oral soft tissues, infection is a real concern. If the metal is not pure, allergic reactions may also occur. The barbell end of the jewellery pierced through the tongue, lip, or cheek can be removed but it is usually worn permanently. This can lead to chipped teeth, difficulty eating, and difficulty speaking clearly. It is not uncommon for the tongue to swell up for several days after the piercing procedure. One report described a case where the swelling partially blocked the patient’s trachea (windpipe) and caused serious difficulty breathing!

If your son does decide to have his tongue pierced, ask him to be sure that it is done at a sterile, reputable, safe establishment. It will also be important for him to maintain excellent hygiene. He should brush his tongue, irrigate the hole with a small stream of water and keep the jewellery meticulously clean.

Some people use an ultrasonic cleaner on the ring or barbell jewellery after it is removed from their mouth. If a standard jewellery cleaner is used (not recommended), the jewellery should be very well rinsed before being placed back in the mouth. Many jewellery cleaners are toxic and must not be swallowed! They can also cause severe irritation to oral tissues

Read more: What are the effects of tongue piercing?: iVillage http://www.ivillage.co.uk/parenting/teens/teenhealth/qas/0,,186630_187335,00.html#ixzz0sHDJu92A

        

[tirath]

A tongue frenulum piercing or the tongue web piercing is a body piercing through the frenulum underneath the tongue (frenulum linguae). These piercings are relatively simple piercings, and heal quickly, although they do have a tendency to reject over time. Depending on the anatomy of the individual, this piercing may not be feasible.

Aftercare for tongue frenulum piercings can be more complicated than most other piercings, as the healing piercing will come into contact with anything that enters the mouth, including food and smoke which can cause irritation but they generally heal a lot faster than other body piercings due to the area of the body, where some people have experienced healing times of anything from two to eight weeks. Many certified piercers suggest after care guidelines such as not to engage in oral sex, not to smoke, and regular rinsing after eating or drinking with a de-ionized saline fluid. Many professionals recommend rinsing with 50/50 mixture of mouthwash and distilled water or a pH balanced, non-alcoholic mouthwash such as Dentyl pH after eating, drinking, smoking; or rinsing on-the-hour.

        

[sushantpatel_doc]

If the piercing comes off doesnt it lead to infection?

        

[tirath]

Definitely it leads to infection…u hav to maintain a good oral hygiene..

        

[Drsumitra]

A dental jewellery festival was organised at Thind Dental Clinic, Jamalpur, on Friday. The festival recorded a huge response from young men and women alike.

Namrata Sinmar, who studies art at Khalsa College, was very happy to get dental jewellery for her tooth. "I saw the photograph of dental jewellery in a film magazine, and was after my mother that I wanted it. My mother agreed, and she insisted that I must get the dental jewel fixed from a dentist only."

Sukhwinder Kaur, an NRI, came all the way from Moga to get the dental jewel fixed on her tooth.

Sandeep Singh, an engineer who works in the private sector, came to the festival with a friend, and got a shining jewel on his tooth.

In addition to the young men and women, Dr Thind had a surprise guest: a 58-year-old businessman. Madan Gaba, a resident of Tajpur Road who owns a mobile store, came with his wife Harinder Gaba. "Her husband got the dental jewel fixed, and our entire team was delighted to see both of them so happy," said Dr Thind.

Madan Gaba said he was inspired by a family friend who had dental jewellery on her tooth. "There is a popular song of Gurdas Mann that says dil hona chahida jawan te umran ch ki rakheya. That is what drives me too," he said with a smile.

Dental jewellery refers to tiny pieces of jewellery designed to be bonded to the teeth. These can be made of gold, white gold set with diamonds, precious stones or crystals. Dental jewellery is bonded to the tooth with medically approved dental glue or dental composites. These are shiny and beautiful, and are worn to enhance the beauty of a person’s smile without risk of any damage or allergies.In Ludhiana too, the style statement of tiny crystals, glittering gold or white gold is catching on this season. According to Dr Thind, tiny glittering stars, flowers or crystals are the more favoured designs in dental jewellery. "The price ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000. Dental jewellery is a global trend, and Ludhianvis are liking it too. It is specially favoured by girls and young women. Recently, some of my clients bought dental jewellery for themselves. Some young men bought it to gift it to their loved one on Valentine’s Day, and got it gift-wrapped too," he added.

Dr Thind pointed out that while buying dental jewellery, many of his young clients were full of questions. "They ask me if the trinket will damage the tooth in any way. Getting dental jewellery fixed is a matter of personal choice, and it does not damage the tooth in any way. It is simply glued on the tooth and stays on till it is removed by the dentist," he said.

 

        

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