Tongue ring created a "crater-like' dent behind my bottom teeth. is this normal? what should i do?

Question

Tongue ring created a "crater-like' dent behind my bottom teeth. is this normal? what should i do?

Answer 1

That is the main issue with having a tongue ring. I hate to say it, but you should remove it before it causes any further damage. Stick to nose, eyebrows, and ear cartilage for your "extra" holes!

Answer 2

Anytime you put something on your body that's not supposed to be there will always & eventually cause problems.  Get rid of it, it's unnecessary to have in the first place.

Answer 3

No that is not normal, the foreign object in your mouth is trying to find a place in your mouth and that is not good for your teeth. you should take it out now.

Answer 4

Tongue piercing damages teeth. You were given one set and to damage the teeth permanently is very sad.

Researchers from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and Ohio State University College of Dentistry examined and surveyed 52 young adults with pierced tongues. They found gum recession in 35 percent of subjects with pierced tongues for four or more years, and in 50 percent wearing long-stemmed barbells for two or more years.

Additionally, 47 percent of young adults wearing either type of barbell for four or more years had chipped teeth. The prevalence of tooth chipping was significantly greater in those wearing short-stemmed barbells (1/4 inch - 5/8 inch) for four or more years.

Researchers believe tooth chipping is a result of habitual biting of the barbell. "A short barbell is possibly easier to position between teeth, which could be one reason why we are seeing more chipped teeth in this group,"

In addition to periodontal diseases (serious bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold your teeth in your mouth) tongue piercing may cause other complications such as tongue swelling, difficulties with chewing, swallowing and speech, increase of saliva flow, localized tissue overgrowth and metal hypersensitivity.

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http://www.dentalimplants-usa.com/misc/t...

Answer 5

Many people have problems with piercings in an around the mouth.  Things like that, or chipping teeth.  Is one of the risk of having  piercing there.  You should most likely take it out before it does worse damage

Answer 6

its from the ball rubbing there....might be a good idea to lose the tongue ring if its causing that much trouble already..