Putting In A New Tongue Ring

Once dry unscrew one of the balls from the end of the tongue ring.

Putting in a new tongue ring.

Reverse the process to put in a new piercing. 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. Yes you need to clean that new tongue piercing jewelry before putting it in to ensure that it is clean and safe for use in your tongue. This can cause pain damage and your piercing may close up.

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. Tongue piercings generally heal in about 4 weeks though this varies from person to person. Popular names for tongue piercing include tongue ring which is a misnomer as only rarely are rings worn in tongue piercings.

The tongue piercing is not gender specific it was not created specifically for just a man or just a woman. Retrieve the new tongue ring from the hydrogen peroxide and place on a paper towel to dry. Identify the site of the piercing hole and insert the tongue ring through the top of the tongue. Do not try to change your jewelry before your piercing is fully healed.

You guys are all amazing and mean the world to me. Stick out your tongue while looking in the mirror. You don t want to end up with an infection in piercing hole simply because the bar you used carried with it some bacteria. Soak the tongue ring in mouthwash.