Piercings and teenagers go hand-in-hand. Like clothes, makeup, and hairstyles, piercings offer teens a way to express themselves. If your teen has expressed interest in piercings, especially in ...

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 ...

A tongue piercing takes about six to eight weeks to heal. However, your healing time depends entirely on how you care for your new piercing. Call your doctor if you have signs of infection. Read on to ...

Body piercing including oral sites is increasing in popularity in the Western world. Piercing of oral sites may lead to a number of complications some of which are life-threatening. Dentists should be ...

You can get a piercing on the inside of your mouth (intraoral) or the type that you can see outside of your mouth (perioral). Some types of oral piercings are: It's a way to express your style, but it ...

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 ...

As a young woman in art school — at the exploratory age of 20 — there were two things I wanted above all else: To have a kitten and to get a tongue piercing. I wanted a kitten because I had been ...