Oral piercings should be removed to save teeth and gums, urged dental professionals displaying an e-poster at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Lip and tongue piercings can damage teeth and gums, and high-dose flu shots are recommended for American seniors. Cleveland.com is rounding up some of the most notable local and ...

Baltimore, Maryland…Numerous case reports and a few clinical studies have examined the association between tongue piercing and receding gums, and oral piercing, typically involving the tongue and/or ...

A pierced lip or tongue may be a fashion statement of youth, but new evidence suggests that oral piercing may lead to receded gums, a sign of age that is the origin of the expression “long in the ...

If you're considering tongue piercing as a form of self-expression, know that new research suggests that whether the stud used is metal or plastic makes a difference when it comes to chances of ...

Decorative studs, rings and other lip piercings can seriously damage gums and increase the risk of infections, tooth sensitivity and tooth loss, a new study suggests. Ohio State University researchers ...

Being a teen's dentist is not easy. You are already battling problem trends such as crystal meth, smoking, questionable eating habits, and even diabetes. Now a new study has pushed an old enemy to the ...

A Sydney-based professional piercer revealed on TikTok which jabs are the worst kind to get. TikTok/@piercingsby_marie Better think twice about taking a stab at these perilous piercings. Professional ...