The pain level for a tongue piercing is moderate, generally feeling like pressure rather than sharp pain. Healing time can take anywhere from four to eight weeks. Proper aftercare, including sea salt ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My 16-year-old daughter would like to have a tongue piercing. I am trying to be open-minded, but would appreciate some dental facts that may change her mind about proceeding with this ...

While many piercing establishments enforce their own age restrictions, there are currently no laws restricting piercings for minors in England. Many local authorities have developed licensing ...

These days, it’s not uncommon to come across people who have modified their bodies in one way or another. There are people who prefer to do something simple like getting a helix ear piercing and there ...

Most people who are quadriplegics use sip-and-puff wheelchairs; they blow or suck into a straw to direct their chairs. But movement is limited to left, right, forward, and backward. New technology ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Lip and tongue piercings can damage teeth and gums, and high-dose flu shots are recommended for American seniors. Cleveland.com is rounding up some of the most notable local and ...