Realities Concerning Safety of Oral Piercing

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Facts About Safety of Oral Piercing
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Self-expression
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• 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
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• 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
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• Unfortunately, this form of art often becomes the
  focal point of bacteria breeding in the mouth.

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Vulnerable to infection
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• This is very vulnerable to infection and in some
  cases even more severe risks

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Allergic reaction
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• It is not unlikely that an oral pierce can crack
  the teeth or chip it.

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Allergic reaction
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• 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
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• 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
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• To avoid such complications, it is recommended to
  see the dentist before going through the piercing
  procedure.

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Knowing the risks
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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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Ask a professional
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