Discussion on Oral Piercing Fascinations and Complications

Oral piercing is one of the very popular body art among younger generation. Piercing considered as a
growing phenomenon in Western culture also reflects all the fashion, risk, daring, independence or
sexuality whereas other people do it on impulse and to enhance perceived body image or for spiritual
reasons. The aim of this paper is to present the local and systemic complications and the usual
effects of oral piercing. Having adequate knowledge to provide quality care to such patients and to
educate the patient about the possible complications of oral piercings prior to the procedure is
important in our ever-more-cosmetic society. As compared to other practitioners dental professionals
can provide better awareness of the adverse effects with closer follow-up of patients with oral and
perioral piercing. Therefore, individuals with oral/perioral piercing should do a visit to the dentist in
regular interval for oral examination to detect early detection.