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The complication of oral piercing and the role of dentist in their prevention: a literature review

Cinzia Maspero, Giampietro Farronato, Lucia Giannini, Laima Kairyte, L. Pisani, Guido Galbiati

Summary

Objectives. The work report about the complications of oral piercing and the role of dentist in their prevention.

Materials and methods. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature through the Medline database by entering “oral piercing”, “piercing and complications”, “piercing and hygiene” as keywords. Articles published between 1988 and 2012 were considered.

Results. Oral piercing is linked to several potential complications. Many of them are due to scarce awareness of the risk, bad habits and inadequate oral care.

Conclusions. The dentist should motivate patients with oral piercing to maintain a good oral care, provide instructions and conduct periodic inspections to secure their understanding and implementation in order to prevent complications.

Key words: oral piercing, piercing and complications, piercing and hygiene.

Received: 05 06 2013

Accepted for publishing: 26 09 2014

^*Maxillo-Facial and Odontostomatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Cinzia Maspero^* – M.D., D.D.S.

Giampietro Farronato^* – M.D., D.D.S.

Lucia Giannini^* – D.D.S.

Laima Kairyte^* – D.D.S.

L. Pisani^* – D.D.S.

Guido Galbiati^* – D.D.S.

Address correspondence to Prof. Giampietro Farronato, Via Commenda 10, 20100 Milan, Italy.

E-mail address: giampietro.farronato@unimi.it



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September, 2014, Vol. 16, No. 3 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Validation of a Latvian and a Russian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile for use among adults Jolanta Pugaca, Ilga Urtane, Pertti Pirttiniemi, Irena Rogovska 83-86 The relationship between unilateral mandibular angle fracture and temporomandibular joint function Ausra Baltrusaityte, Algimantas Surna, Gaivile Pileicikiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Alvydas Gleiznys, Juozas Zilinskas 87-93 Association of BMP4 polymorphisms with non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate and isolated cleft palate in Latvian and Lithuanian populations Inga Kempa, Laima Ambrozaitytė, Janis Stavusis, Ilze Akota, Biruta Barkane, Astrida Krumina, Aušra Matulevičienė, Algirdas Utkus, Vaidutis Kučinskas, Baiba Lace 94-101 Symmetry of external auditive meatus. A pilot study on human skulls Simona Mizgiryte, Julius Vaitelis, Arunas Barkus, Linas Zaleckas, Rolandas Pletkus, Adomas Auskalnis 102-108 REVIEWS The upper airway dimensions in different sagittal craniofacial patterns: a systematic review Iveta Indriksone, Gundega Jakobsone 109-117 The complication of oral piercing and the role of dentist in their prevention: a literature review Cinzia Maspero, Giampietro Farronato, Lucia Giannini, Laima Kairyte, L. Pisani, Guido Galbiati 118-124 © 2014 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2014; 16 (3): 118-24 381 KB The complication of oral piercing and the role of dentist in their prevention: a literature review Cinzia Maspero, Giampietro Farronato, Lucia Giannini, Laima Kairyte, L. Pisani, Guido Galbiati Summary Objectives. The work report about the complications of oral piercing and the role of dentist in their prevention. Materials and methods. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature through the Medline database by entering “oral piercing”, “piercing and complications”, “piercing and hygiene” as keywords. Articles published between 1988 and 2012 were considered. Results. Oral piercing is linked to several potential complications. Many of them are due to scarce awareness of the risk, bad habits and inadequate oral care. Conclusions. The dentist should motivate patients with oral piercing to maintain a good oral care, provide instructions and conduct periodic inspections to secure their understanding and implementation in order to prevent complications. Key words: oral piercing, piercing and complications, piercing and hygiene. Received: 05 06 2013 Accepted for publishing: 26 09 2014 ^Maxillo-Facial and Odontostomatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy Cinzia Maspero^ – M.D., D.D.S. Giampietro Farronato^* – M.D., D.D.S. Lucia Giannini^* – D.D.S. Laima Kairyte^* – D.D.S. L. Pisani^* – D.D.S. Guido Galbiati^* – D.D.S. Address correspondence to Prof. Giampietro Farronato, Via Commenda 10, 20100 Milan, Italy. E-mail address: giampietro.farronato@unimi.it