An unusual cause of gingival recession: Oral piercing

Wearing so-called jewelry in uncommon sites, termed as body piercing, is ga ining increased popularity. There also seems to be a significant increase i n oral piercing mainly in the lip and/or tongue. We report a case of multip le oral piercing sites and localized gingival recession as an adverse conse quence, Furthermore, based on the medical characteristics of the case, we a lso emphasize the necessity and importance of professional dental/medical c onsultation before oral piercing.