Oral Piercing: Is It Worth It?
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Piercing, like tattooing, is one of today’s popular forms of “body art” and self-expression. If you’re thinking about getting a piercing – or if you already have one or more – there are some health risks you should know about. Your mouth contains millions of bacteria, and infection is a common complication of oral piercing. […]