The mouth problems generated by piercing
Written by:For many it is an aesthetic element, a personality trait or simply more pending, but the reality is that the piercing can lead to problems for our oral health. And, far from what is often thought, piercing cause many complications and oral lesions in most of those who wear them.
According to the data indicate that 72 % of patients with these piercing has undergone some further complication to their placement. In all cases, the most common problems are inflammation ( 35% ); Pain (18 % ); difficulties for talk and chew ( 15% ); the alteration of Like (5 % ); bleeding (4 % ); increased salivation; infection and paresthesias (2 %) and allergy ( 1%).
We must also know that in almost half of the users, 48% injuries occur in the gum and supporting tissues of the teeth, which particularly concerned dentists. As these cases are lesions in the support area of the piercing on the gum causing a chronic inflammation and a loss of bone, so that the tooth loses part of its support. This means that in the long term, such insertion loss may increase the risk of infections and even cause the drop tooth. Regarding this complication should be noted that most people with metal piercing and extra oral placement are more exposed, ie, they are more susceptible to this type of injury.