New scientific research suggests that cheek piercings were popular as long ago as 30,000 years, as chipped teeth and bones are examined. John Willman, a biological anthropologist, believes that ...

After investigating the teeth of Ice Age Europeans more closely, an archaeologist has determined that these ancient people once wore cheek piercings. John Willman, a biological anthropologist at ...

A woman nearly died after a cracked tooth left her fighting sepsis. Courtney Bailey, 19, accidentally cracked her tooth after biting down on her tongue piercing while playing with her dog. It caused ...

there are many health risks associated with oral piercing. Most often crooked teeth, overbites, and underbites are inherited traits just as the color of your eyes or size of your hands.