Oral piercing &amp; dental complications

Bagnall, Sue

doi:10.1038/vital1443

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“…Long term local complications, such as cracks and fissures on the dental enamel, soft tissue destruction, nerve damage, loss of taste, chronic pain and bacterial, also fungal infections and can be observed in high incidences. (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) Candida is the abbreviation used to describe a class of fungi that includes more than 150 species of yeast. In healthy individuals, Candida exists harmlessly on mucosal surfaces, like the gastrointestinal tract, mouth, nose, ears, eyes and reproductive organs.…”

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Colonization of Candida After the Placement of a Tongue Piercing, a Case Report

Ledan-Muntean

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2020

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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The practice of piercing the body’s different areas is a commonly observed form of body modification. It implies puncturing the skin tissue resulted in an opening, in which specific jewellery or an intradermal implant could be inserted. The tongue piercing is a highly popular form of this practice, but can be followed by multiple acute and chronic complications, such as bacterial and fungal infections. Our case describes the clinical situation of a 25 year old immunocompetent woman, who sought medical help after observing tissue abnormalities, following a newly inserted tongue piercing. We identified a correctly and professionally placed tongue jewellery associated with all clinical hallmarks of oral Candidiasis. Our aim was to microbiologically identify and treat the present yeast colonies.

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