A complication of tongue piercing

22 February 1997

journal article
case report
Published by Springer Nature in British Dental Journal

Vol. 182 (4) , 147-148
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809327

Abstract

The trend of tongue piercing is becoming more popular. A patient with Ludwig's angina, secondary to recent tongue piercing, is presented. The management of the patients and the implications of tongue piercing are discussed.

Keywords

SECONDARY
LUDWIG'S ANGINA
TONGUE PIERCING
RECENT TONGUE
COMPLICATION OF TONGUE
PIERCING THE TREND