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Getting A Piercing In Or Near Your Mouth

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While piercings can be a fashionable form of self-expression, you may want to think twice before getting one near your mouth. Tongue, cheek, and lip piercings come into contact with your teeth and gums, which can cause damage or irritation.

These piercing can even impact the tissues in your mouth and can alter your sense of taste. To play it safe, stick with facial piercings that are further from your mouth, such as the nose or eyebrows.

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