Tongue Piercing

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PIERCING is cool for teenagers,

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especially if their parents become upset by it.

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Thousands of tongue piercings are carried out without any problems.

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There are some unfortunate and extreme cases reported such as the one of an 18 year old friend of a friend´s son who died after piercing due to septicemia.

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You may as well experience pain, temporarily impaired speech, loss of taste and numbness.

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Of all the problems encountered, infection is the most dangerous.

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Just take into account the potential downsides of the procedure. Do your homework and look for a piercing professional.

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The primary function of your tongue is for talking, eating, chewing and swallowing.

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If you carry out these activities with metal or any other form of jewellery on your tongue, you could easily fracture or chip surrounding tooth enamel.

This may also increase the long term risk of periodontal problems caused by the barbell metal rubbing against the gums.

Barbells have even been known to become loose or unscrewed only to be swallowed or even end up in the lung.

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