Dentists Warn Against Tongue Piercings
Orthodontists in the USA are reporting that some people who have worn tongue piercings for a long time are experiencing some dental problems as a result of their piercing. It turns out that the piercings, particularly if the person wearing it likes to push it against their front teeth, are actually able to cause teeth to become misaligned over time.
Many people with tongue pierces with often push the metal bar they wear against the back of their front teeth as a force of habit, and years of indulging in this habitual activity can cause some problems. In some instances people have caused prominent gaps between their top front teeth from ‘playing’ with their piercing in this way. Although this is not a serious problem that can threaten a person’s health it can become quite unsightly, particularly if the gap becomes very prominent. There are some orthodontic treatments available that a cosmetic dentist can perform that can close up these gaps, but it’s better to avoid having to treat the problems by not causing them in the first place. If you wear a tongue piercing then remember to not push it against your teeth, although it could be extremely difficult to stop yourself doing this if you’re in the habit of it.
Most dentists would recommend removing your tongue piercing altogetherif you simply can’t resist the temptation to force the metal against your teeth. Removing a tongue piercing may also be able to prevent a variety of other dental maladies too as they’re associated with chipped and fractured teeth and can in some instances cause serious trauma to the gums should you happen to fall or subject your moth to a shock whilst wearing the piercing.
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| August 9, 2010 at 3:46 pm | No comment
