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Question by  esthersarahthomas (54)

Can a labret piercing cause a loss of gums?

 
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Answer by  justme (111)

The labret pushes up against the gums and over time of moving over the gums can wear them down or make them sore.

 
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Answer by  Mradcliff (118)

A labret piercing can cause some gum deterioration. This is mainly due to the back of the jewelry rubbing on the gums and on the lip.

 
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Answer by  worker76 (773)

YES. i actually had a labret for 2 years. it can cause receeding of the gums becuase of the irritation. I took mine out because of it

 
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Answer by  Caity (22)

Yes it can. I had one about 5 years ago and the bar was to long and it rubbed against my gums and caused them to get low.

 
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