Alysa Liu pierced her own smiley - and now dental experts are urging fans not to follow her lead.

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Piercings are common place nowadays but how much consideration should you give before deciding to get one? Your News met 19 year old Tom Brooks. He had to have heart surgery because of an infection ...

Kim Kardashian’s influence over her fans is apparent, so it was only a matter of time for her followers to pick up on her latest choice in accessorizing: a lip ring. And while Kardashian has admitted ...

Lip and tongue piercing can pose a risk to oral health and, in some cases, result in serious infections or illness, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned. According to members of the IDA, an ...

A 20-year-old mum died after a £9 lip piercing became infected, caused sepsis and damaged her brain. Andressa Souza, who is mum to a three-year-old boy, had been in intensive care for 24 days after ...

Q. Do piercings on my mouth affect my dental health and put me at risk of getting dental infections? A. According to the American Dental Association cheek, tongue or lip piercings can interfere with ...