Tongue piercing is turning into another trip to the dentist for 30-somethings and college kids. They are suffering from cracked teeth and gum damage caused by tongue barbells. "I have cracked two of ...

Tongue and lip piercings are seen with increasing frequency in dental practice. A variety of complications involving these ornaments (some even life-threatening) have been described. Clinicians should ...

Researchers developed a medically appropriate tongue-piercing protocol that could be useful in placing a magnet-containing barbell to effectively assist in technology for patients with tetraplegia, ...

The field of tongue-operated assistive technology harnesses the exceptional dexterity and rapid responsiveness of the human tongue to provide alternative control strategies for individuals with severe ...