Can having a tongue ring cause a gap between the teeth?
Can having a tongue ring cause a gap between the teeth? I been wanting to have a tongue ring for sometime now but a few people told me it can cause you to get a gap between your teeth. I do not see how that can happen when the ring is in your tongue but I do not want to have gaps. Any truth into this or are they just trying to scare me out of having one?
Can having a tongue ring cause a gap between the teeth?,
Monday, Aug. 29th 2011 8:33 AM at 8:33 am
I am not sure about gaps tongue piercing can cause gaps but there is a little information that you may want to take into account before having your piercing done.
You may know that some of the risk factors to having your tongue, lips and cheeks pierced which includes dangers like chipped and fractured teeth damage to your gums, periodontal disease and problems with speech, as well as swallowing and chewing, the studs themselves which could be harboring bacteria increasing risks for infection.
Studies found that studs made of steel seemed to promote development of a biofilm a thin layer of microorganisms that adhere to the surface of a structure. Types of bacteria associated with staph infections were found on the steel and titanium studs, leading researchers to conclude that metal studs increase risks for complications if a piercing channel becomes infected.