A tongue piercing is a piercing that is placed in the center of the tongue. It is placed in the center to avoid hitting a nerve, and to avoid damaging the "webbing", the part under the tongue that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. A tongue piercing usually takes 4-6 weeks to fully heal. Aftercare for a tongue piercing is to rinse the mouth with a medical grade oral rinse or if that is not available, a dilution of 4 oz of oral antiseptic with 4 oz of water. A regular mouth wash ahould not be used. Over-cleaning the piercing can prevent it from healing the correctly. Teeth should be brushed three times a day when the piercing is healing, using a soft bristle tooth brush.
Piercing aftercare:
Eat small portions of food at a time.
Never touch it unless you wash your hands first.
Do not use any kind of tobacco products.
No other oral contact with other body fluids.
Your piercing should not be exposed to any cosmetics like lotion or makeup.
After the healing period is over you can change the post to a shorter size to make it more comfortable.
Drink lots of fluids and don't over-clean your piercing.
Tongue piercings are dangerous because of all the nerves and veins. It is very hard to speak correctly for a while after the piercing because of swelling and the jewelry. You should never change the piercing before the healing time is up (6-8 weeks). Make sure the place you get your piercing is clean and sanitary.
