Do long-term tongue piercings affect speech quality?doi:10.1080/14015439.2016.1240830Esther HeinenPeter BirkholzKlaus WillmesChristiane Neuschaefer-RubeTaylor & Francis
as it works to close off the nasopharynx, secrete saliva and prevent harmful pathogens from entering the respiratory canal. Due to all of these important functions piercings in this area have been known to cause certain complications
speech qualitytongue piercingPurpose: To explore possible effects of tongue piercing on perceived speech quality.Heinen, EstherBirkholz, PeterWillmes, KlausNeuschaefer-Rube, ChristianeRhein Westfal TH Aachen Univ Hosp &Logopedics, phoniatrics, vocology....