Komplikasi tindik lidah pada rongga mulut

Ali Yusran (Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar)
Eddy Parinding (Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar)

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2008): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Historically, wearing adornments on pierced on body parts has been associated withmany cultures as manifestations of religious or cultural identities. Currently, its usehas a broad acceptance among young people. The most common sites for piercings arethe tongue and lower lip in the oral cavity. Several complications may be associatedwith this practice with the most frequently observed being halitosis, periodontitis,tooth fracture, glossitis, and the formation of abscesses. This paper was a case reportof patient who had a complication from piercing on the tongue located under theoverlying mucosa. It was suggested that a local habit was a possible initiator of thiscomplication.