Putting In A New Tongue Ring

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Putting in a new tongue ring.

You don t want to end up with an infection in piercing hole simply because the bar you used carried with it some bacteria. Popular names for tongue piercing include tongue ring which is a misnomer as only rarely are rings worn in tongue piercings. Identify the site of the piercing hole and insert the tongue ring through the top of the tongue. Soak the tongue ring in mouthwash.

The tongue piercing is not gender specific it was not created specifically for just a man or just a woman. There is a history of ritual tongue piercing in both aztec and maya cultures with illustrations of priests piercing their tongue and then either drawing blood. Reverse the process to put in a new piercing. Do not try to change your jewelry before your piercing is fully healed.

This can cause pain damage and your piercing may close up. If mouthwash kills germs in your mouth it should take care of the ones on the tongue ring. Submerge the tongue ring in a small cup of rubbing alcohol or peroxide and let it sit for 10 minutes. Remember the same bacteria on the tongue ring are in your mouth.

Once dry unscrew one of the balls from the end of the tongue ring. Stick out your tongue while looking in the mirror. Wait 4 weeks before removing your initial piercing. Tongue piercings generally heal in about 4 weeks though this varies from person to person.