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	Definition of Body piercing materials
		It is lightweight (around 60% stainless steel), it does not react to body fluids, is not magnetic, and is generally allergy-safe.
		The material is also widely used in the medical industry for sutures, synthetic arteries, reconstruction of tendons, replacement of cardiac valves, and boneplates and screws.
		The material has a smooth surface that is kind to the skin, but tends to be a little fragile and can't handle heat very well, so it shouldn't be autoclaved.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Body_piercing_materials (2654 words)

	Writing Program: Patient education materials - College Of Nursing - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
		Body piercing was often identified with royalty and portrayed courage and virility.
		A piercing gun should not be used because it crushes the tissues that are pierced and it cannot be properly resterilized.
		Piercing sites that are covered by clothes such as nipple, navel, or genital piercings may become infected because of perspiration and rubbing of clothing.
	www.umassd.edu /nursing/writing/pages/patientedmat.cfm (3920 words)

	Body Piercing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Body piercing is fashion it should be and not cause harm.
		Piercing is done by many cultures since the begin of the human race for different reason.
		By Body piercing part of the human body are pierced to fix body piercing jewelry and or a combination with body jewelry.
	www.design4you.co.th /body_piercing/about.html (344 words)

	Body piercing materials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The material is also widely used in the medical industry for sutures, synthetic arteries, reconstruction of tendons, replacement of cardiac valves, and boneplates and screws.
		Wood is among the oldest materials for body piercing jewelry, and jewelry in general.
		The material has a smooth surface that is kind to the skin, but tends to be a little fragile and can't handle heat very well, so it shouldn't be autoclaved.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Body_piercing_materials (2656 words)

	Encyclopedia article: Body piercing materials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is the most common piercing material, especially within the borders of the EU (An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members).
		After the piercing was done, a product resembling a thick fishing line (A length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached) was inserted in the hole and its end was rivetted (additional info and facts about rivetted) together.
		Pure niobium doesn't react to body fluids, oxygen (A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust) or cleaning agents.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/body_piercing_materials.htm (3212 words)

	Body piercing jewelry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Body piercing jewelry is jewelry manufactured specifically for use in body piercing.
		As the body piercing became more of a fashion a vast amount of specially crafted jewelry became available.
		Materials used for production have grown from traditional gold and silver to most widespread surgical steel as well as titanium, glass, several kinds of plastic, wood, horn, amber, stone, bamboo, silicone, fossilized ivories, tusks and other bones, etc.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Body_piercing_jewelry (146 words)

	Body Piercing
		Body Piercing must be placed at a certain depth in order to be accepted and successfully healed by the body to remain long term.
		Ensure that the body piercing instruments and the piercing area as well as the body piercer's hands and needle are sterile.
		Piercing needles are highly specialized and designed specifically to pierce the flesh while causing the least amount of pain.
	www.targetwoman.com /articles/body-piercing.html (929 words)

	Body piercing - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Body piercing is a form of body modification.
		Tongue piercing was popular with the elite of Aztec and Maya civilization, though it was carried out as part of a blood ritual and such piercings were not intended to be permanent.
		Piercings that will be worn longterm (that is, those that are intended to be more or less permanent, as opposed to play piercings) are created by forcing a sharp object through the area to be pierced.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Body_piercing (1645 words)

	Body piercing,Nose Piercings,Navel Piercings, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Piercings at the side of the tongue should only be undertaken by very experienced piercers.
		Piercings are usually made at a right angle to the line of the eyebrow.
		Piercings may be made at any angle through the nipple, the commonest angles being vertical or horizontal.
	www.thebananabar.com /webpages/bodypiercing.htm (1204 words)

	How Body Piercing Works -- The Ins and Outs of this Cutting Edge Process (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Body piercing (defined as any piercing beyond the standard earlobe piercing) has become such a popular form of body modification that between five and ten percent of the population of the United States has indulged in at least one form of it at some time in their lives.
		Piercing needles are not your average sewing needle or push-pin.
		Piercing needles are highly specialized and were designed specifically to pierce the flesh while causing the least amount of pain possible.
	www.jewelry-search.net /articles/15/How_Body_Piercing_Works_--_The_Ins... (2195 words)

	Polymorph Body Piercing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Many USA states that have considered piercing legislation make exemptions or special, less rigorous regulations for ear piercings.The APP wonders why this is so, when the earlobe shares the same blood supply as the rest of the body and can transmit disease just as easily as any other body piercing.
		Ed note: many ear piercing gun manufacturers are advocating use of their product to pierce cartilage, in spite of specific exclusion of ear cartilage from the US FDA regulation of the device.
		Ear piercing is a fashion at present - at least in Sheffield - among adults as well as children and even among boys, who frequently have one ear pierced.
	www.poly-morph.com.au /piercing2.htm (3313 words)

	Body piercing
		Body piercing refers to the piercing of any part of the body, except the ear lobes.
		Piercing guns use the actual jewellery (rather than a needle) to punch a hole through the tissue and so have a higher rate of complications.
		Navel piercings are prone to catching or rubbing on clothing or being knocked during physical activities.
	www.womhealth.org.au /bodypiercinginfo/bodypiercingprint.htm (2377 words)

	PiercingU.com
		Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the human body for the purpose of wearing jewelry in the opening created.
		The word "piercing" can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to a specific pierced opening in the body.
		Some people practice piercing for religious or other cultural reasons, while many individuals, particularly in the modern West, choose to be pierced for spiritual, ornamental, or sexual reasons.
	www.piercingu.com /members/login.asp (206 words)

	Body Piercing
		These days alot of people have been interested in having various parts of their bodies pierced, and I know from my own experiences, getting first-hand experience opinions from people can be a pain.
		There are two types of ear piercings you can have done, both of which have to do with the part of the ear that is to be pierced.
		Piercing the tongue is done right in the middle of the tongue and is initially done with a long barbell and is replaced with a shorter one after the tongue is healed.
	www.angelfire.com /sk2/saturnchic/piercing.html (1298 words)

	Body Piercing
		Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about body piercing, materials in the library catalog about body piercing, websites relevant to body piercing, and links to library databases that contain information about body piercing.
		Materials in the library catalog about body piercing
		An international non-profit association dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information related to body piercing, piercers, health care providers and the general public, containing factual information about body piercing.
	library.smc.edu /research/topics/body_piercing.htm (622 words)

	::Piercing Pleasure:: Body Piercing Care Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Body piercings need to be cleaned once or twice daily, every day, for the entire initial healing time.
		Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of "ups and downs" during healing by seeming healed and then regressing.
		Avoid submerging your piercings in water such as pools, lakes, jacuzzis, etc. unless you feel confident that the water is clean enough for you and an open wound (which is what your piercing is while it is healing).
	www.piercingpleasure.com /care7.htm (1848 words)

	Body Piercing Materials - Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For piercings subject to enough pressure to reshape the ring, a thicker gauge is advised.
		Sterling silver should never be worn in a fresh or unhealed piercing or in a piercing that is located in a moist area of the body (mouth, lip, navel, genital).
		Body jewelry that must to hold a precise shape or is dependent on tension, like a captive bead ring, must be stabilized.
	www.askrachyl.com /sexfiles/body-modification/materials.html (3509 words)

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		Although there is no actual "legal" age for body piercing in Canada, most body piercing facilities are governed by local health units and city licensing bodies, in most areas the actual municipal bylaw age may be 16 to 19 years.
		If you are considering getting anything pierced at the mall or plaza you may want to keep this in mind, for your own health and safety they are no safer than you attempting to pierce your ears in the bathroom with a safety pin.
		But piercings on the side of your ear, which is cartilage, can take anywhere from 4 months to 1 year to heal.
	www.lycos.com /info/body-piercing.html (540 words)

	PiercingU.com - Body Piercing History, Care and Jewelry Sales
		Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the human body for the purpose of wearing jewelry in the opening created.
		Body piercing is a form of body modification.
		Some people practice piercing for religious or other cultural reasons, while many individuals, particularly in the modern West, choose to be pierced for spiritual, ornamental, or sexual reasons.
	www.piercingu.com (220 words)

	Ear & Body Piercing: Redo grown out piercing?
		I've had many a piercing and to be honest have had a little trouble with all of them except my tounge piercing (which was a surprise to me), my body tends to reject them, however after a while they settle down and do stay.
		The material must critically be tested and certified for human implant applications for it to be suitable for healing and wear.
		The skin surrounding body jewelry heals similarly to any cut or scratch, and does so in the simplest and swiftest when left alone, without chemical or biological irritation such as soap, antiseptic or even tap water.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Ear-Body-Piercing-3189/Redo-grown-piercing.htm (1343 words)

	rec.arts.bodyart: Piercing FAQ 6--The Healing Process & Healing Problems
		Piercing Healing Process During the inflammatory phase, the area surrounding the piercing will be slightly red, swollen, and may feel warm to the touch.
		Most body piercings require at least 6 months to a year before the jewelry can be removed for any length of time without the risk of the piercing growing closed.
		The second piercing is usually made behind the scar tissue from the initial piercing; piercing through the scar tissue can be difficult and in some cases very painful.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/bodyart/piercing-faq/healing-process-problems (3730 words)

	Horseshoe's
		Being a form of plastic the material is very inert making it ideally suited for all piercings and with the ability to flex a little it is usually far more comfortable than conventional jewellery such as titanium.
		It is important to stress that for brand new piercings, or those still weeping, you should only consider truly inert and ‘safe’ materials such as titanium or bioplast/acrylic and all jewellery should be properly sterilised prior to use.
		Organic materials such as wood, horn and bone should only be used for healed piercings simply because they can carry contaminants and are very difficult to sterilise fully.
	www.zstreettribalware.com /catalog259998.html (715 words)

	99p Body Jewellery - Problem Piercings
		Jewellery in a healing piercing should not be too tight; it must allow for a certain amount of air and blood circulation, some movement during cleaning, and for the expulsion of normal exudate from the wound.
		Piercings must be placed at a certain depth in order to be accepted and successfully healed by the body to remain long term.
		Appropriate metal body jewellery is not magnetic, and as such does not need to be removed for MRI procedures unless it is located in the region being examined.
	www.gemsbodyjewellery.com /problempiercings.asp (917 words)

	Temporary Removal of Navel Piercing Jewelry for Surgery and Imaging Studies -- Muensterer 114 (3): e384 -- Pediatrics
		erythema, or purulent discharge from the umbilical piercing
		Body piercing in the accident and emergency department.
		Piercing and tattooing in patients with congenital heart disease: patient and physician perspectives.
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/114/3/e384 (1440 words)

	Body Piercing - Body Jewelry Fun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The cost of any body piercing you wish to have done should be considered after you have carefully picked out your professional piercer based on the cleanliness of the shop, sterilization technique, portfolio and the ability to answer any of your questions.
		The Bump is a small red or white pimple-like bump adjacent to one of the entry holes of a piercing, typically a nostril or nipple piercing.
		If this is a new body piercing that you do not want anymore make sure to follow all healing care procedures your piercer advised you to do until your body piercing is completely healed.
	www.body-jewelry-fun.com /info/body-piercing.html (513 words)

	Body Piercing
		In it, she described body piercing as "the act of punching a hole in your body, usually in your skin or cartilage, the tough material that gives your nose, ears, and other body parts their shape." A needle does the deed.
		Body piercing is a popular art form among American teens.
		One teen girl says she got her tongue pierced because she "was bored and wanted something to do." Another teenager with many piercings claims that the act gives her an adrenaline rush.
	www.edhelper.com /ReadingComprehension_32_36.html (366 words)

	rec.arts.bodyart: Piercing FAQ 2A--Jewelry Materials
		Piercing jewelry manufacturing is unregulated in the United States and largely unregulated in the rest of the world.
		Matte finish niobium should not be used for new or healing piercings because the pores can trap bacteria and the rough surface will to adhere to the interior of the piercing, causing it to tear when the jewelry is moved.
		Body jewelry that must to hold a precise shape or is dependent on tension, like a captive bead ring, must be stabilized.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/bodyart/piercing-faq/jewelry/partA (3954 words)

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