http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/04/11/tongue-piercings-causing-major-dental-problems.aspxA 20-year-old woman experienced problems with a tongue piercing when a ball of tissue began growing on her tongue next to her barbell stud. Within a few months, the growth had swollen to the size of a marble. The growth was what is known as a hypertrophicenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/04/11/tongue-piercings-causing-major-dental-problems.aspx#40894Wed, 07 May 2008 10:56:21 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:40894kiwikayn<p>Lip and tongue piecing also interfers with your energy meridians and related organs, especially studs in the center of your bottom lip and bellybutton. Think big acupuncture needles that are blocking energy from going past.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40894" width="1" height="1">