McDowell Mountain Ranch Dentistry: Oral Piercings

McDowell Mountain Ranch Dentistry

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Oral Piercings

If you are one of the many people who loves oral piercings, there are several factors you need to be aware of. Your mouth contains millions of bacteria and infection is a common effect of oral piercings. So you will need to know the side effects, how to keep it clean, and how it effects your oral health.

Infection: your risk of obtaining an infection will increase drastically due to the jewelry, the amount of handling it, and the bacteria in your mouth already.
Disease transmission: there is a high risk factor for the transmission of herpes and Hepatitis B and C.
Nerve Damage with excessive bleeding: depending on where you get pierced and how well the professional pierces you, swelling and prolonged bleeding may occur if blood vessels are punctures. If this happens, the swelling may block your airway and make breathing more difficult.
Gum Disease: people with oral piercings have a higher risk of gum disease as the contact of the jewelry and gum tissue can cause injury and recession, resulting in tooth loss if not treated.
Damage to teeth: any teeth that come in contact with oral jewelry have a high risk of breaking, chipping, or cracking.
Reaction to the metal: if you have a hypersensitivity reaction to the jewelry, this may be considered allergic contact dermatitis and you would need to see a doctor.
Choking: there is always a chance that you may choke on this if it comes loose or if swallowed, can pose an injury to your lungs or digestive track.
Function of speech: you will notice that at first, the jewelry in your mouth will cause you to produce an excessive amount of saliva. Taste alteration and drooling are to be expected as well.

How to choose where to go. Visit the place you are going to.

Is it clean?
Do they use hospital grade autoclaves for sterilizing their instruments?
Do they use disposable gloves?
Do they have health certificates?
Are their instruments kept in sterilized packages?
Are all staff members vaccinated against Hepatitis B?

If they do not have all of this information available for you, move on to the next piercing studio until you do find one that meets these qualifications.