Don't Lose Your Tongue Piercing, Change Your Tongue Jewellery

LONDON, August 9, 2010 - US researchers at the University at Buffalo, New York have set a
worldwide panic about the dangers of tongue piercings. Using a single case,
researchers have stated that tongue piercings cause gaps in between teeth and
other orthodontic issues. However this view is disputed by many within the
body piercing sector. Mark Evans, director of
www.BodyJewelleryShop.com - the largest online body jewellery
retailer - comments "Body jewellery has rapidly progressed since the 1990s,
with more options and materials than ever. There are now many alternatives
to the jewellery worn by this particular case study. The best body jewellery
for tongue and lip piercings is the metal-free Bioplast jewellery. This
transparent and discreet material has superb biocompatibility and
flexibility. It is too soft to create gaps between the teeth, greatly
reducing the risks mentioned in the study. You can also cut Bioplast
jewellery to size in order to get the perfect fit. Bioplast jewellery is
also safe to wear for dental visits, X-rays and MRI scans. Taking proper
care and responsibility for your piercings is very important and we always
emphasise this to customers. We also provide extensive information and
customer help to reduce dangers like those addressed in this study. We
discourage people from pushing their jewellery against the front teeth and
Bioplast jewellery greatly reduces any stress on the front teeth."

Mark Evans responds to professor Sawsan Tabbaa's comment that tongue
piercings can cause infections, chips, fractures and trauma to gums: "If you
are going to have your tongue pierced then you need to be responsible enough
to care for it properly. Ask your piercer to pierce you with Bioplast and
continue to wear Bioplast tongue and lip jewellery after your piercing has
healed. Keep your piercing clean and seek help at the first sign of trouble
or changes to your mouth. Most of these risks are preventable if you catch
them early."

When asked to respond to the Chief Executive of the British Dental Health
Foundation Dr. Nigel Carter's statement "I would advise people to stay clear
of tongue piercings" Mark Evans tells us "This advice is misleading
scaremongering! All piercings should be treated with great respect, by
choosing the correct jewellery materials, quality body jewellery from a
reputable source and following professional advice you can minimise the risk
of suffering orthodontic issues". For more piercing aftercare advice we
recommend people read the 'Piercing Aftercare Information' section at
www.BodyJewelleryShop.com.

Contact info@bodyjewelleryshop.com , +44(0)845-5000-118

Contact Mark Evans, info at bodyjewelleryshop.com , +44(0)845-5000-118