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Tongue and Lip Piercing

Date Posted: 2/24/2006

Question What is the ADA's position on tongue and lip piercing?

Answer The Australian Dental Association has warned the public on a number of occasions of the dangers of tongue piercing. It is of interest to note that recently the American Dental Association, representing 143,000 members, cited oral piercing as a public health hazard.

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