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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 84-91 |
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Oral piercing: Style statement or a state of disharmony?
Neelam Khalia1, Gayathri Gunjiganur Vemanaradhya2, Dhoom Singh Mehta2
1 Department of Periodontics, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Neelam Khalia
Department of Periodontics, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2231-6027.135978
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Oral piercing is a practice that was done even in the before Christ era, but the designs and purposes are changing with time. These days, it is mainly used as a style statement and for religious reasons. Although it aids in marking the identity of a person, but at the same time if not done with precision, then it can lead to various disastrous effects as well. This review highlights the various facets of oral piercing, including its history, designs, procedure, complications, precautions to be taken for a patient bearing oral piercing jewelry and the current status. |
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