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Oral and Perioral Piercing Complications
BACKGROUND.: The oral an perioral piercing has a long history as part of religious, tribal,cultural or sexual symbolism and nowdays there is a high incidence of oral and perioral piercing in the adolescent population. This practice has a long history as part of religious, tribal, cultural or sexual symbolism. This article reviews current knowledge on injuries or diseases that might be produced ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Vital
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1741-7503,1741-7511
DOI: 10.1038/vital1443