Can a tongue piercing affect your teeth?

A tongue piercing can cause damage to teeth. Piercings are usually hard metal, which inside the mouth can cause damage. Biting down onto the piercing or playing with it can result in scratching or chipping teeth, as well as increased tooth sensitivity.

Do Oral piercings make your teeth fall out?

The resulting pockets can cause teeth to come loose and even fall out. Occasionally a piercing can cause the tongue to feel numb. Most of the time the numbness is temporary, but it can also be permanent.

How do tongue piercings cause gum recession?

Be sure to remove food and debris around the piercing site after every meal. Good oral hygiene habits such as brushing and flossing daily are essential to reduce your risks. Avoid playing with your piercing against your teeth or gums because that may cause gum recession or tooth fracture.

How do tongue piercings not damage teeth?

Keeping your mouth clean by regular flossing and brushing. Rinsing your mouth frequently with an approved mouthwash. Removing your jewelry on occasion to properly clean your tongue. Avoid playing with your jewelry in your mouth as in rubbing your tongue against your teeth, an easy habit to develop.

How do you prevent gum recession with a tongue piercing?

Why do ladies pierce their tongues?

The most common part pierced for sexual pleasures is the tongue. When used for oral sex, the small metal ball or tongue ring that is on the tip of the ring will add pressure, tease, and bring a new sensation to the experience for your lover.

Can tongue piercings damage your teeth?

When you first get your tongue pierced, you may develop a habit of bumping your jewelry against your teeth when talking or eating or even biting it. This common habit can injure your gums and lead to cracked, scratched, or sensitive teeth. It can also damage fillings.

What are the symptoms of tooth decay after a tooth piercing?

Receding gums. Chipped or fractured teeth. Nerve damage or inflammation at piercing site. Periodontitis (when the inner layer of the gum and bone pull away from the teeth and form pockets) resulting in loose teeth or tooth loss.

Why does my tongue feel numb after a piercing?

Sometimes, your tongue may feel numb after getting pierced, which could be caused by temporary nerve damage. However, in some cases, the damage is permanent — which can affect your sense of taste and mouth movement.

What happens if you get a piercing on your gum line?

The damage to the gum line comes from the constant contact between the oral jewelry and the gums. The results can be permanent. They include: Receding gums. Chipped or fractured teeth. Nerve damage or inflammation at piercing site.