Botchway C, Kuc I
Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1998 Dec;64(11):803-5.
The case presented is designed to draw attention to the increasingly common occurrence of tooth fracture as a result of trauma incurred from a barbell inserted during tongue piercing. Oral piercing is on the rise. Of concern to health personnel are the associated risks, which include damage to dentition, infection, speech impediment and nerve damage. Also of concern is the belief that in some cases, clients considering body piercing may not be receiving sufficient care instructions, hence putting them at greater risk of post-operative complications. We conclude that a public health campaign in the form of health promotion and education is mandatory to ensure safe responsible piercing, and recommend that workshops, forums and educational leaflets aimed at the piercers, the clientele and the health care workers be developed in Alberta.
所呈现的这个病例旨在引起人们对因舌部穿刺时插入杠铃而导致创伤进而引发牙齿骨折这一日益常见情况的关注。口腔穿刺现象呈上升趋势。卫生人员所关注的是其相关风险，包括对牙列的损害、感染、言语障碍和神经损伤。同样令人担忧的是，在某些情况下，考虑进行身体穿刺的客户可能没有得到足够的护理指导，从而使他们面临更高的术后并发症风险。我们得出结论，必须开展以健康促进和教育为形式的公共卫生运动，以确保穿刺安全且负责任，并建议在艾伯塔省针对穿刺者、客户群体和医护人员开展讲习班、论坛以及制作教育传单。
