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Cheek Piercing Question

Last post 05-18-2009 1:54 AM by andre562. 7 replies.
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  • 05-17-2009 6:19 AM

    Cheek Piercing Question

    dont mean to change the subject or anything but i want to get my cheeks pierced and i have braces.will that be a problem?

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  • 05-17-2009 1:18 PM In reply to

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     I'm not really certain.  Depending on the jewelry used -- I've seen flat-back studs and short barbells used with varying mileage -- you may have problems with the jewelry and the braces wire that runs to the back of the mouth.  I'd discuss it with your orthodontist prior to getting it done, though.

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  • 05-17-2009 1:18 PM In reply to

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     Shouldn't be. You might want to make sure your orthodontist is piercing friendly. I have had clients in the past who had to take piercings out to continue treatments. 

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  • 05-17-2009 1:19 PM In reply to

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     if metal jewelry is used I would be worried about galvanic corrosion.


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  • 05-17-2009 1:36 PM In reply to

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     PTFE tubing would work pretty well, wouldn't it?  The size could get trimmed down, too.  Then again, you'll still have a metal ball or disk on either end.  Are orthodontic braces generally made from stainless steel (I would imagine they are)?

    I'm not an expert on this, but according to http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID=1177 :

    Galvanic distribution

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    Three conditions must be met for galvanic corrosion to occur:

    1. the two metals must be electrically connected to each other

    2. their surfaces must be bridge via an electrically conducive liquid

    3. they must be "widely separated" on the galvanic series (above)

     

    The first two are certainly true.  The third, however, I'm not so sure about.  If things haven't changed much, 316L and close derivatives are still used in the manufacturing of piercing jewelry.  If you can find out what type specific type of metal is used in braces, we'd have a better idea.  A quick google search simply turned up "stainless steel".

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  • 05-17-2009 1:48 PM In reply to

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    quinnn ~
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  • 05-18-2009 12:11 AM In reply to

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     You are a mutant freak though. LOL just kidding

     

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  • 05-18-2009 1:54 AM In reply to

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    oh yeah one of my friend had to remove her snakebites and others have to take them off whenever they go to the ortho becuase they have a problem with itSad

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