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labret piercing damaging my gum, any ideas?

  • 15-05-2007 5:14pm
    #1
    Baggio...
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    Hey guys,

    I had my labret pierced for about 3 years, but I noticed that it started to screw my gums (up just behind the back of the piercing). I'm really annoyed 'cause I really loved it - but I had to take it out. Before I did I tried the plastic type of backing so it would not damage my gum, but the ball wouldn't stay attached to the stem of the plastic stud. Is there any way I can have it pierced again without it wrecking my gums?

    I know I could move it up a bit, but I don't really want my lip pierced. I really like the look of it down just above the chin.

    Any ideas would be great! :)

    Thanks,

    R.


Comments

  • #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    Keep it in and start saving for some periodontic treatment.


  • #3
    Will
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    plastic retainer maybe?
    i took mine out for a year then put it back in again
    which do you prefer? be old and gummy with a cool labret piercing or old and have teeth but not be as cool? :D


  • #4
    Baggio...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭Baggio...


    Wilburt wrote:
    be old and gummy with a cool labret piercing or old and have teeth but not be as cool? :D

    It's a tough one! ;)

    Yeah, I tried the plastic retainer jobby - but the feckin stud just kept slipping off. I read on a UK forum that quite a few people were having the same problem.

    Pity... I'd h8 to see it go - well it's gone for now but I'd really like to have it pierced again.

    Cheers,

    R.


  • #5
    rannerap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,900 ✭✭✭rannerap


    nothing you can do really:(i have one but its only in since new years,I'm dreading when i have to take it out:(


  • #6
    Baggio...
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    Sarannewrap wrote:
    nothing you can do really:(i have one but its only in since new years,I'm dreading when i have to take it out:(


    ah crap... :(

    Well at least I still have my septum (which is my all time favorite piercing) - cheers anyway m8.

    R.


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  • #7
    rannerap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,900 ✭✭✭rannerap


    least i have a while left to enjoy it:)


  • #8
    Gauge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Gauge


    Plastic retainers still erode the gumline :( it's all about placement.

    You could try switching the jewelry just to see if it makes a difference, I have a ring and it doesn't touch my gums.


  • #9
    Professor_Fink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭Professor_Fink


    Does that not screw with your teeth then?


  • #10
    rannerap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,900 ✭✭✭rannerap


    gum recession is inevitable at some stage,it cant last forever sadly:(


  • #11
    Gauge
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    Professor_Fink wrote:
    Does that not screw with your teeth then?

    Whatever way my ring is placed it doesn't touch my teeth or gums at all. But when I have a stud in it scrapes the gumline and has a tendency to get bitten.


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  • #12
    Baggio...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭Baggio...


    I managed to put it back in yesterday.

    Ouch! I must say that was the only time I thought body piercing was actually painful to get done. I did not mind my septum or tongue at all but the labret I found painful.

    I'll go into one of the piercing shops in town and get a smaller Labret and see if they can offer any suggestions.

    Cheers for all the help guys, :D

    Rob.


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