An unusual cause of gingival recession: Oral piercing

ER, NURAY; OZKAVAF, A; BERBEROGLU, A; Yamalik, NERMİN

doi:10.1902/jop.2000.71.11.1767

An unusual cause of gingival recession: Oral piercing

ER N., OZKAVAF A., BERBEROGLU A., Yamalik N.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.71, sa.11, ss.1767-1769, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 11
Basım Tarihi: 2000
Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2000.71.11.1767
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1767-1769
Anahtar Kelimeler: gingival recession/etiology, lip lesions, mouth lesions, self-mutilation, tongue lesions, BODY ART, TONGUE
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Wearing so-called jewelry in uncommon sites, termed as body piercing, is gaining increased popularity. There also seems to be a significant increase in oral piercing mainly in the lip and/or tongue. We report a case of multiple oral piercing sites and localized gingival recession as an adverse consequence, Furthermore, based on the medical characteristics of the case, we also emphasize the necessity and importance of professional dental/medical consultation before oral piercing.