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.