Monday, August 16, 2010

Orthodontic Case Points to Tongue Piercing Risk


University of Buffalo Case Report Raises Tongue-Piercing Concerns
Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa, assistant professor of orthodontics at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, and co-authors published a case report on tongue-piercing in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. The patient, who had worn a barbell-style tongue stud for seven years, had a habit of repeatedly pushing the stud against her upper front teeth. Over time, a space developed between the patient's upper front teeth, which had been properly aligned before her tongue was pierced.
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