Risks associated with oral piercing:

• Chipped Teeth
• Cracked teeth that can not be fixed and need to be extracted
• Drooling
• Bad breath
• Altered speech ie. lisping
• Nerve damage
• Loss of taste
• Infection or the tissue around the piercing
• Swallowing or chocking of all or parts of the piercingODHA Dental Hygiene Facts:

  Ludwig’s angina is a life-threatening acute bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth caused when bacteria enter the bloodstream through the open wound (piercing site). This is a serious condition as the swelling from inflammation can block the air passage and prevent saliva from being swallowed.

  Body piercers are not members of the medical profession: They do not review health history, prescribe antibiotics or provide post-op care.

  Contaminated piercing equipment can lead to other infections such as blood borne hepatitis (B, C, D and G) as well as HIV and AIDS.

  For more information visit ODHA Oral Piercing Dental Hygiene Facts.