Study: Tongue Piercings Major Cause of Unnecessary Orthodontic Issues

According to a new British study, tongue piercings lead to a gap between the front teeth when people play with them. Medical News Today reports:

The report claimed that those with tongue piercings were likely to push the metal stud up against their teeth and consequently cause gaps and other problems to arise.

Dr Carter said: "It's certainly something to think about before going out to get a tongue piercing. The temptation of playing with the stud in the mouth would be very high and in time this could lead to hundreds of pounds worth of corrective treatment.

Of course, braces can correct the problem, but the gap will return if the patient continues to play with their tongue stud.

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at August 5, 2010 1:20 AM