Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany.
Clin Oral Investig. 2012 Feb;16(1):231-7. doi: 10.1007/s00784-011-0510-6. Epub 2011 Jan 27.
The aim of this study was to evaluate tooth and periodontal damage in subjects wearing a tongue piercing (TP) in comparison to matched control subjects without tongue piercing. Members of the German Federal Armed Forces who had TP (group TP) and a matched control group (group C) volunteered to take part in the study. The time in situ, localization and material of TP were documented. Dental examinations included DMF-T, oral hygiene, enamel fissures (EF), enamel cracks (EC) and recessions. Statistical analysis was determined by χ (2) test and the t test. Both groups had 46 male subjects (mean age 22.1 years). The piercings had been in situ for 3.8 ± 3.1 years. Subjects in the TP group had a total of 1,260 teeth. Twenty-nine subjects had 115 teeth (9.1%) with EF (67% lingual). In group C (1,243 teeth), 30 subjects had 60 teeth with EF (4.8%, 78% vestibular) (p < 0.01). Thirty-eight subjects belonging to group TP had EC in 186 teeth (15%). In group C, 26 subjects with 56 teeth (4.5%) were affected by EC (p < 0.001). Twenty-seven subjects in group TP had 97 teeth (7.7%) with recessions. Lingual surfaces of anterior teeth in the lower jaw were affected most frequently (74%). In group C, 8 subjects had 19 teeth (1.5%) with recessions (65% vestibular). Differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Tongue piercing is correlated with an increased occurrence of enamel fissures, enamel cracks and lingual recessions. Patients need better information on the potential complications associated with tongue piercing.
本研究旨在评估戴舌钉（TP）和未戴舌钉（C 组）的受试者的牙齿和牙周损伤。参加本研究的是自愿参加的德国联邦武装部队成员，他们有 TP（TP 组）和匹配的对照组（C 组）。记录了 TP 的位置、材料和时间。口腔检查包括 DMF-T、口腔卫生、釉质裂（EF）、釉质裂纹（EC）和退缩。统计分析采用卡方检验和 t 检验。两组均有 46 名男性受试者（平均年龄 22.1 岁）。穿孔已就位 3.8 ± 3.1 年。TP 组的受试者共有 1260 颗牙齿。29 名受试者有 115 颗牙齿（9.1%）有 EF（67%舌侧）。在 C 组（1243 颗牙齿），30 名受试者有 60 颗牙齿有 EF（4.8%，78%颊侧）（p < 0.01）。属于 TP 组的 38 名受试者的 186 颗牙齿有 EC（15%）。在 C 组中，26 名受试者的 56 颗牙齿（4.5%）受到 EC 的影响（p < 0.001）。TP 组有 27 名受试者的 97 颗牙齿（7.7%）有退缩。下颌前牙的舌侧表面最常受到影响（74%）。在 C 组中，8 名受试者有 19 颗牙齿（1.5%）有退缩（65%颊侧）。两组之间的差异具有统计学意义（p < 0.001）。舌钉与釉质裂、釉质裂纹和舌侧退缩的发生率增加有关。患者需要更好地了解与舌钉相关的潜在并发症。
