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There's More to Tongue Piercings Than You Might Think. Here's What They Symbolize and Why People Get Them

If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you ...
DrBicuspid

New studies highlight tongue piercing risks

New evidence lends further support to the need for dentists to caution patients about the dangers of tongue piercing, which can lead to severe infections, chipped and fractured teeth, gingival ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tongue piercings can kill

ELIZABETH JACKSON: Doctors are warning that tongue piercings could lead to fatal infections. The warning comes after a 22-year-old Israeli man died in hospital with several brain abscesses weeks after ...
Medindia

Tongue, Lip Piercings can Cause Dental Complications

Youngsters should think twice before getting their tongue or lips pierced, a new study has warned. Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have found that oral tissue piercings fracture teeth and ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tongue piercing infection death prompts warning

Doctors are warning that tongue piercings could lead to fatal infections, after a 22-year-old Israeli man died in hospital weeks after getting his tongue pierced. Although this is a rare case, oral ...