Rojas-Rueda Silvia, Citrin Nechama S, Antal Mark Adam, Garcia-Contreras Rene, Jurado Carlos A, Azpiazu-Flores Francisco X
Division of Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
Division of Operative Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA.
Clin Pract. 2025 Sep 18;15(9):171. doi: 10.3390/clinpract15090171.
Tongue piercing has gained popularity among teenagers and young adults as a form of self-expression, cultural identity, and fashion. However, patients are often unaware of the harmful effects tongue piercings can have on their oral health. Despite its popularity, this form of body modification carries considerable risk, particularly when performed or maintained without proper care. This review summarizes findings from clinical case reports, observational studies, and previous literature reviews, with a focus on the clinical outcomes of tongue piercings and their appropriate management.
An internet-based literature review was conducted to evaluate the short- and long-term oral health implications of tongue piercings. Only articles published between January 1990 and April 2025 were included. The databases searched were PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, using keywords such as "tongue piercing," "oral piercing," "oral complications," and "dental trauma."
The literature revealed that tongue piercings can lead to numerous adverse effects on oral health, including dental fractures, gingival recession, enamel wear, and localized tissue overgrowth, in addition to localized and systemic infections. The presence of foreign objects in the oral cavity, combined with poor oral hygiene, habitual trauma, and long-term contact with oral tissues, often worsens these complications.
The results of this literature review suggest that tongue piercings pose significant and often underestimated risks to oral health. Clinicians should remain vigilant, educate patients on potential complications, and be well-equipped to prevent, monitor, and manage associated dental problems effectively in clinical practice.
舌穿刺作为一种自我表达、文化认同和时尚的形式，在青少年和年轻人中越来越流行。然而，患者往往没有意识到舌穿刺对口腔健康可能产生的有害影响。尽管这种形式很受欢迎，但这种身体修饰方式存在相当大的风险，尤其是在操作或维护不当的情况下。本综述总结了临床病例报告、观察性研究和以往文献综述的结果，重点关注舌穿刺的临床结局及其适当管理。
进行了一项基于互联网的文献综述，以评估舌穿刺对口腔健康的短期和长期影响。仅纳入1990年1月至2025年4月发表的文章。检索的数据库包括PubMed、谷歌学术、Scopus和科学网，使用了“舌穿刺”、“口腔穿刺”、“口腔并发症”和“牙外伤”等关键词。
文献显示，舌穿刺除了会导致局部和全身感染外，还会对口腔健康造成许多不良影响，包括牙齿骨折、牙龈退缩、牙釉质磨损和局部组织过度生长。口腔中异物的存在，加上口腔卫生不良、习惯性创伤以及与口腔组织的长期接触，往往会使这些并发症恶化。
本文献综述的结果表明，舌穿刺对口腔健康构成重大且常常被低估的风险。临床医生应保持警惕，对患者进行潜在并发症的教育，并做好充分准备，以便在临床实践中有效预防、监测和管理相关的牙齿问题。
