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PubMed2006

Localized periodontitis as a long-term effect of oral piercing: a case report.

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of published articles on short-term complications of oral piercing, possibly reflecting an increase in the popularity of this practice. Long-term effects of oral piercing, however, have had minimal documentation. This case report of a 28-year-old woman with piercing of the tongue and lower lip demonstrated localized severe periodontitis as a destructive long-term outcome related to oral piercing. The patient reported that she had worn 2 tongue rings and a mandibular labrette (lip piercing) in the form of a bar for 12 years. Plaque and calculus accumulation, severe inflammation, tooth mobility, severe horizontal radiographic bone loss, and deep pocketing were observed in teeth affected by the jewelry.

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Mycobacterium fortuitum breast infection following nipple-piercing, mimicking carcinoma.

We reviewed a rare breast infection occurring 4 months after nipple piercing. Clinical examination suggested carcinoma. Mycobacterium fortuitum was eventually isolated after surgical biopsy and debridement. Antibiotic therapy was initiated intravenously using two drugs and oral therapy was continued for 6 months. A contralateral mycobacterial lesion emerged and was excised along with a residual fibrotic nodule at the original biopsy site. When adequate sampling of a complex and suspicious breast mass is benign and initial bacterial cultures are sterile, mycobacterial infection should be considered, particularly when there is a history of previous nipple piercing procedures.

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Comparison between cartilage and soft tissue ear piercing complications.

PURPOSE: Despite growing interest in cosmetic piercing, a detailed evaluation of associated medical complications is lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire addressing ear, nose, and other body parts piercing was anonymously presented to 1,000 nurses at a major Midwestern teaching hospital, and responses were obtained from 552. RESULTS: One hundred sixty (35%) of the 452 nurses who had an ear pierced reported a complication. Three hundred fifty-five (30%) of the 1,200 total pierced sites developed complications that included minor infection (77%), allergic reaction (43%), keloid (2.5%), and traumatic tear (2.5%). The complication rate from piercing through cartilage (32%) was not significantly different from that found when piercing through soft tissue (29%). The type of complications experienced differed in frequency between cartilage and soft tissue, with minor infection being more prevalent in cartilage piercing (30% v 21%; P < .10) and allergic reaction found more frequently in soft tissue piercings (13% v 4%; P < .025). CONCLUSION: This study identifies a low prevalence of major complications (<1%) and a relatively high prevalence of minor complications (30%) associated with ear piercing. The expected increase in complications and morbidity of piercing through cartilage was not found in this study.

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PubMed2005

First glimpse of the functional benefits of clitoral hood piercings.

In this exploratory study, we identify a positive relationship between vertical clitoral hood piercing and desire, frequency of intercourse and arousal. There were no dramatic differences in orgasmic functioning. Clinicians can play key roles in educating patients about potential outcomes and risks of genital piercing.

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PubMed2006

Prevalence and risk of traumatic gingival recession following elective lip piercing.

The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence, risk and odds ratios of gingival recession defects associated with elective lip piercing and wearing of stud jewelry, and to attempt to identify risk factors that might permit the incidence of recession and its severity to be predicted, using Miller's classification. Ninety-one subjects with lip piercing and labrets were evaluated with regard to gender, age, smoking history, orthodontic history, and labret characteristics. An age-matched group of 54 individuals without peri-oral piercing provided the control. Gingival recession was recorded on teeth opposing a labret in 68.13% of pierced subjects. By contrast, only 22.2% of unpierced individuals demonstrated recession. The odds ratio between pierced and control groups indicates a likelihood of recession 7.5 times greater in a pierced individual wearing a labret than in an unpierced individual. Logistical regression analysis showed that age, gender, smoking and labret configuration did not significantly influence the development of recession. Furthermore, an illustrative example indicates that piercing and provision of a labret might typically increase the risk of recession occurring from 34.4% (pre-piercing) to 80.8 %. Recession severity was greater in the pierced group, with Miller's class 2 and 3 defects observed in 18.7% of the pierced but not at all in the unpierced group. Ordinal regression identified previous orthodontic treatment as the only significant predictor of Miller's grade. We concluded that a clear link exists between lip piercing, labret use and gingival recession. Belief that labret placement and configuration can be modified to provide protection is unfounded.

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PubMed2002

Oral piercing and gingival recession: review of the literature and a case report.

A young adult developed severe gingival recessions and radiographic signs of trauma to the periodontium after wearing a tongue barbell and a lip stud. Oral body art (piercing) can be hazardous to the periodontium; nevertheless, patients inclined to such practices do not see them as health hazards and are very reluctant to remove them.

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PubMed2005

Oral piercings among first-year university students.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine oral piercings among first-year university students. STUDY DESIGN: First-year university students in 2002 were invited to a dental examination (n = 234; 49 men and 185 women). Students with piercings formed the study group and the rest served as controls. The methods included decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF) index, stimulated salivary flow rates, panoramic tomograms, and questionnaires including the Depression Inventory of Beck. Fisher's 2-sided exact test was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of oral piercings was 3.4%. In the DMF indices, no statistically significant differences existed between the groups. Increased salivary flow rates were noted among students with piercings (63% vs 26%, P < .05). Use of tobacco and illicit drugs, and also depression, were more prevalent in the study group than in the controls. CONCLUSION: Because of the possibility of oral implications, follow-up of oral piercings is essential.

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PubMed2006

Genital piercings: what is known and what people with genital piercings tell us.

General and subjective information about those who chose to obtain genital piercings was presented. Particularly, the assumptions made from the literature are refuted by objective and subjective data collected from intimately pierced individuals themselves. Professional nurses must not base practice decisions on assumptions but on the "best evidence with clinical experience, research, (as well as) associated patient values" (Sackett, Strauss, Richardson, Rosenberg, & Haynes, 2001, p. 10). Thus, providing clinically competent care is driven by the latest knowledge and evidence from research and patient sources. Data found here provide further empirical evidence that may help to improve client outcomes by advancing evidence-based nursing practice in relation to people with genital piercings.

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Gingival recessions caused by lip piercing: case report.

Fear of losing the teeth is common among patients presenting with gingival recession. This report describes a case in which unusual gingival recessions were caused by lip piercing. Periodontal treatment involved removal of the causative agent, hygiene instruction, scaling and root planing, and coverage of the root with a subepithelial connective tissue graft. The therapeutic measures applied in this case yielded satisfactory root coverage, an increase in the width of the keratinized gingiva, improvement in hygiene status and absence of dental hypersensitivity.

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PubMed2006

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 350, November 2006: Breast concerns in the adolescent.

Breast disease in the adolescent female encompasses an expansive array of topics. Benign disease overwhelmingly dominates the differential diagnosis and dictates a different protocol for care in the adolescent compared with the adult patient to avoid inappropriately high assessments of risk and unnecessary diagnostic procedures and surgery. There also are emerging issues pertaining to the care of the adolescent breast, such as breast augmentation, nipple piercing, and management of the adolescent patient with a family history of breast cancer.

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PubMed1991

Uncommon torticollis in children.

We report on one case of uncommon torticollis in children caused by a pencil cap lodged in the neck. Diagnosis had been established two months after the trauma, during a screening for oro-pharyngeal cancer. The foreign body had pierced the posterior wall of pharynx without damaging the spine and large vessels.

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PubMed2006

Multiple dental fractures following tongue barbell placement: a case report.

The number of adolescents and young adults undergoing intra-oral piercing, is increasing worldwide. There have been several case reports documenting oral and systemic complications of this practice. These include damage to the dentition, gingivae, infection, speech impediments and nerve damage. The case presented here draws attention to the possibility of multiple tooth fracture as a result of trauma incurred from a barbell inserted into the tongue.

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