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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 43 / No. 3 / Published : 2010-09

Order : 5, and page :126 - 130

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Original Article :

Contact hypersensitivity after using  tongue piercing

Author :

  1. Ananta Herachakri P*1
  2. Afrini Puspita*2
  3. Feby Aryani*3
  4. Hendri Susanto *4
  1. Dental Practitioner, Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta-Indonesia
  2. Dental Practitioner, Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta-Indonesia
  3. Dental Practitioner, Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta-Indonesia
  4. Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta-Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Recently tongue piercing has become increasingly popular in the society. Several case reports have presented various complications of tongue piercing. However, there is no scientific evidence about contact hypersensitivity to tongue piercing. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the contact hypersensitivity to tongue piercing in male Rattus norvegicus. Methods: Nineteen male Rattus norvegicus were divided into three groups: group A treated with vaseline on the back and dorsum tongue (control group), group B (I) treated with HgCl2 10% cream on the tongue dorsum, group B (II) treated with tongue piercing for 10 days and group C with HgCl 2 10% cream on the back, ear lobe, and tongue, then re-exposure with same materials on ear, back and tongue for 24 and 48 hours. Before and after 24 and 48 hours applications, ear width was measured with sliding caliper. At the end of treatments, the rats were sacrificed. All tissue specimens were made for Hematoylin Eosine (H&E) staining examination. The number of mononuclear cells was counted under light microscope Data was analyzed with One-Way ANOVA followed by LSD (p,0.05). Results: The result of this study showed that there were a significant difference of the thickness of ear lobe and the number of mononuclear cells (lymphocyte and monocyte) among all groups. Conclusion: It is concluded that tongue piercing induce contact hypersensitivity in male Rattus norvegicus.

Keyword :

Contact hypersensitivity, tongue piercing, mononuclear cell, Rattus norvegicus ,


References :

Marsudi KA,(2005) Hipersensitivitas kontak pada mukosa bukal tikus Wistar setelah Induksi Gel Aloe vera Surabaya : Dent J (Maj. Ked. Gigi) Edisi khusus





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