Tongue and lip piercings are seen with increasing frequency in dental practice. A variety of complications involving these ornaments (some even life-threatening) have been described. Clinicians should ...

Tongue ornaments are seen with increasing frequency in the dental practice. Complications of tongue ornaments can manifest themselves even after their removal. Anatomic malformations may follow ...

The healing process of a tongue piercing may vary from person to person. However, with proper aftercare, the body typically treats the piercing like a scar healing. A tongue piercing creates a wound ...

A new review warns that tongue piercings can damage teeth, gums, and even pose rare but serious systemic risks, urging patients and clinicians to weigh the dangers carefully. Piercings can trigger ...

Let's get this out of the way: This guide to piercing for men is not a DIY tutorial. No way, no how. You need to visit a professional to get a hole punched in you—anything with a needle and ...

If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you tell them no or roll your eyes, take a breath. It's worth understanding why ...

They may seem cool to teenagers and young adults, but having your tongue pierced can be deadly, BBC News reported. A 22-year-old man died of multiple brain abscesses just weeks after piercing his ...

Not long ago, “piercing” meant one hole per earlobe and only in women. Today, both women and men get pierced, and in addition to the ear, other body parts may be pierced for erotic enhancement: the ...