in an immunocompetent patient with metal lingual frenulum piercing.

. are opportunistic unicellular fungi, known to cause oral, vaginal, lung and occasionally systemic infections. Characteristically, they colonize the oral cavity, the mucosal surfaces of the cheek, palate, and tongue. Usually harmless, oral Candidas may become pathogenic under immunosuppressive conditions, dentures presence, or salivary flow impairment. Accurate species identification is important because can rapidly develop fluconazole resistance. We report in an immunocompetent patient with a metal lingual frenulum piercing.