

Whether you’re looking to take care of an existing tongue piercing or you’re preparing yourself to get one in the future, we commend you for your commitment to taking care of your new bling.

In these cases, some dentists recommend acrylic balls or barbells, rather than metal ones. Some dentists say that a tongue piercing may fracture some types of restorations, such as crowns made of porcelain or porcelain and metal.
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Keep in mind playing with the jewelry and clicking or pushing it against the teeth can delay healing and cause dental problems like cracked or chipped teeth or receding gums. For adventurous eaters, hot, spicy, salty and acidic foods are also on the list of no-go items while your tongue recovers. This piercing uses a long barbell that is inserted inside of the tongue tip. This kind of piercing is also considered a surface piercing. It is a type of horizontal piercing which is placed in the tongue tip instead of the middle. Surface/Scoop piercing is a horizontal tongue piercing, located on the surface of the tongue. Substances like aspirin, caffeine and alcohol can increase swelling, bleeding and pain you should avoid them during the healing process. Tongue Tip Piercing is also called as snake eyes piercing. You should avoid chewing on non-food items such as gum, pencils, fingernails, tobacco and sunglasses.
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The aftercare suggestions offered here will meet or exceed the minimum standards set by the Association of Professional Piercers.A few temporary lifestyle changes can help prevent dental problems as a result of a tongue piercing. Anecdotal advice such as "I used a travel pillow to sleep when I got my ear pierced!" is great, advice such as "Use Asprin Paste to get rid of that Keloid!" or "that's in the wrong spot!" is not. If you are unsure about your advice, or would just like to be careful (as there is lots of bad info out there), we'd ask that you simply refrain from posting it. Yes, however, to make sure only safe and effective advice is found here, we will be moderating the comments regularly. A clear photo also helps.Ĭan I offer advice here if I'm not a piercer? Tongue ring snake eye glow in the dark 10 pieces (no duplicate) (1.4k) Sale. Include things like jewelry brand, material, size, what you're doing for aftercare, what the problem is in detail, etc. Check out our scoop piercing selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our nose rings & studs shops. Yes! When asking for help with a piercing (where to find jewelry, troubleshooting, 'piercing bumps', etc), try to give us as much information as possible. Please try to give credit to your piercer, and the brand of jewelry if possible!Ĭan I ask for help finding a piercer in my area?Ībsolutely! You can either post a vague idea of your location (zip code, for example), or if you are more comfortable, message any of the moderators here and we will try and put you in touch with a reputable piercer in your area. Totally! Piercers and clients / piercing enthusiasts are both welcome to post here. The moderators of /r/LegitPiercing are all professional piercers who care very strongly for safe, successful piercings, which means continued education, up-to-date information and techniques, quality and beautiful jewelry, and troubleshooting advice that won't do more harm then help. Unfortunately, there is way too much outdated, misunderstood, or flat-out incorrect information readily available online about body piercing, jewelry, aftercare, and healing. What makes /r/LegitPiercing different from other piercing-related communities? r/LegitPiercing Rules Read Before Posting! r/LegitPiercing is a subreddit dedicated to quality body piercings, quality body jewelry, and safe, friendly, professional advice and help.
