ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Oral Piercing: A Pretty Risk-A Scoping Review of Local and Systemic Complications of This Current Widespread Fashion.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Therapeutic Strategies and Genetic Implications for Periodontal Disease Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of Tongue Piercings on Oral Health: A Narrative Literature Review.Clinics and practice · 2025Review
- Novel Gels for Post-Piercing Care: Evaluating the Efficacy of Pranoprofen Formulations in Reducing Inflammation.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Putting the mouth back in the body - the neglected area of dental and oral travel health.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2025Review
- The Association Between Temporomandibular Disorders and Tinnitus: Evidence and Therapeutic Perspectives from a Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Oral health knowledge, behavior, and barriers to dental care of adult Jordanians adorning oral and/or perioral piercings-a cross-section study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Changes in vertical skeletal and neuromuscular balance in growing patients treated with AMCOP®: a cephalometric and EMG evaluation.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
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- Osteonecrosis of the Jaws Associated with Herpes Zoster Infection: A Systematic Review and a Rare Case Report.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Customizable Three-Dimensional Printed Earring Tap for Treating Affections Caused by Aesthetic Perforations.Pharmaceutics · 2024Article
- Neurological Complications following Surgical Treatments of the Lower Molars.International journal of dentistry · 2024Review
- Oral Complications Associated with the Piercing of Oral and Perioral Tissues and the Corresponding Degree of Awareness among Public and Professionals: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Comparison of Different Types of Palatal Expanders: Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Piercing insertion is a common practice among people of all ages for different reasons (e.g., esthetics, culture, religion). In the oral cavity, the jewel can be placed in the lips, cheeks, tongue, and frenulum. The presence of an oral piercing could cause local and systemic complications in the short term. In the long term, irreversible damage may occur to the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Different authors in the past have produced publications focusing on this issue. This study analyzes 10 published articles sourced from online databases according to the PRISMA flowchart. These articles were chosen from the 501 suitable papers initially found. PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were used as the online databases for searching for papers that matched the topic, using the keywords "complication" and "oral piercing". The purpose of this review is to describe and analyze all possible complications related to the presence of a piercing in the mouth. Local and systemic complications are related to the presence of plaque and localized pathogenic micro-organisms that can spread via the bloodstream, although they rarely occur in patients without predisposing conditions. Maintaining proper oral hygiene and frequent check-ups are essential to avoid the onset of complications.
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