Is oral piercing safe?
Oral piercing of any kind (tongue, lip, or cheek) presents many dangers. It is very possible to cut a blood vessel in some of these places and cause severe blood loss or to sever a nerve and cause significant permanent damage similar to paralysis. Another significant problem is infection. People who perform body piercing for other people may not be sterilizing their equipment and could easily transmit diseases such as hepatitis or HIV. Also, the normal bacteria of the mouth could infect the piercing site and cause significant damage. Scaring can also occur and limit the function of the body part. Piercing any body part has many risks which must be examined before having it done.
