Ziebolz, Dirk and Hildebrand, Aick and Proff, Peter and Rinke, Sven and Hornecker, Else and Mausberg, Rainer F. (2012) Long-term effects of tongue piercing - a case control study. CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, 16 (1). pp. 231-237. ISSN 1432-6981,
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The aim of this study was to evaluate tooth and periodontal damage in subjects wearing a tongue piercing (TP) in comparison to matched control subjects without tongue piercing. Members of the German Federal Armed Forces who had TP (group TP) and a matched control group (group C) volunteered to take part in the study. The time in situ, localization and material of TP were documented. Dental examinations included DMF-T, oral hygiene, enamel fissures (EF), enamel cracks (EC) and recessions. Statistical analysis was determined by chi (2) test and the t test. Both groups had 46 male subjects (mean age 22.1 years). The piercings had been in situ for 3.8 +/- 3.1 years. Subjects in the TP group had a total of 1,260 teeth. Twenty-nine subjects had 115 teeth (9.1%) with EF (67% lingual). In group C (1,243 teeth), 30 subjects had 60 teeth with EF (4.8%, 78% vestibular) (p < 0.01). Thirty-eight subjects belonging to group TP had EC in 186 teeth (15%). In group C, 26 subjects with 56 teeth (4.5%) were affected by EC (p < 0.001). Twenty-seven subjects in group TP had 97 teeth (7.7%) with recessions. Lingual surfaces of anterior teeth in the lower jaw were affected most frequently (74%). In group C, 8 subjects had 19 teeth (1.5%) with recessions (65% vestibular). Differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Tongue piercing is correlated with an increased occurrence of enamel fissures, enamel cracks and lingual recessions. Patients need better information on the potential complications associated with tongue piercing.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | OF-THE-LITERATURE; DENTAL COMPLICATIONS; GINGIVAL RECESSION; BODY ART; BARBELL; LIP; FRACTURES; ENGLAND; SITES; Tongue piercing; Enamel fissures; Enamel cracks; Lingual recessions; Case control study |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Kieferorthopädie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 20 May 2020 08:10 |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2020 08:10 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/19340 |
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