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Cheek piercing is facial body piercing through the cheek. There are two versions of this piercing. the first being a piercing that travels along the skin of the face and does not penetrate into the oral cavity which would make it a surface piercing, such as an anti eyebrow. They are often placed in symmetrical pairs and often in the dimples of the cheek, if the bearer has dimples to pierce. The second being quite different in nature as it actually penetrates into the oral cavity in similar positioning to its surface piercing counterpart. piercing peircing

Jewelry

(non-surface)Cheek piercings are normally pierced with 1.6mm flat backed labret studs, a type of barbell jewelry. The flat back provides comfort and lessens the chance of the jewelry damaging the teeth and gums of the bearer. The external end of the labret stud can be decorative in nature. Initial jewelry may be long, to allow for any swelling caused by the piercing. Proper length of jewelry in a healed piercing is important to protect the gums and teeth.

History and Culture

Permanent cheek piercing appears to be of primarily contemporary origin.
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Ritual cheek piercings were and are common throughout the world in both primitive and modern cultures. Perhaps the most well known of these rituals is the annual vegetarian festivals in Phuket, Thailand where “mediums” (both lay people and monks) pierce their cheeks with a bewildering array of objects in varying sizes, while in an altered state.

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