Effects of Oral Piercings on Your Oral Health
What is Oral Piercing? Oral piercing is basically a form of body art, which is said to be method of self-expression. It is typically seen in adolescents and young adults. Oral piercings are any piercings of the tongue, lips or cheek which may look cook, but ADA advice against oral piercings as there have been evidences that such practice can cause a wide range of oral health complications.
Types of Oral Piercing Below mention are the different types of oral piercing. Dental Piercing Uvula Piercing Tongue Web Piercing Vampire or Upper Frenulum Piercing Gum Piercing
Tongue Piercing Venom Bites Piercing Snake Eyes or Horizontal Tongue piercing Smiley Piercing Frown Piercing
Oral Piercing Jewelry: Types of oral piercing jewelry. Rings. Barbells. Studs. Capture Rings.
Care After Oral Piercing After piercing it is important to keep your mouth clean to avoid any kind of infections. Below mention are some tips that needs to follow. Use an alcohol free mouth wash to rinse your mouth regularly especially after meals. Use a soft tooth brush to clean your teeth to avoid trauma to your piercing site. Use saline solution to rinse this may also help in bringing down the swelling. In case of cheek or lip piercing the skin should be washed with soap and then patted dry with a clean tissue or cloth.
Things to Avoid After Piercing: It is recommended to avoid alcohol, spicy food, tobacco and chewing gum which may irritate the piercing site. Do not touch the piercing or try to move it with dirty hands; this may increase the risk of infections. It is important that good care be taken of the piercing site to avoid the associated pain, discomfort and associated complications. Do not chew foreign objects such as pencils, fingernails etc. as they may traumatize the piercing site and also cause infection. Do not talk excessively or try to move or play with your jewelry as this can slow down the process of healing.
Complications Arise During or After the Piercings: Following are the complications, which can arise during or after the piercings are placed: Pain and Swelling. Bleeding. Damage to Teeth, Restorations, and/or Prostheses. Gum Recession. Interference with Function. Potentially life-threatening Infections.
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