Putting In A New Tongue Ring

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Putting in a new tongue ring.

Retrieve the new tongue ring from the hydrogen peroxide and place on a paper towel to dry. Reverse the process to put in a new piercing. Soak the tongue ring in mouthwash. This can cause pain damage and your piercing may close up.

The tongue piercing is not gender specific it was not created specifically for just a man or just a woman. Wait 4 weeks before removing your initial piercing. Stick out your tongue while looking in the mirror. Identify the site of the piercing hole and insert the tongue ring through the top of the tongue.

Once dry unscrew one of the balls from the end of the tongue ring. Popular names for tongue piercing include tongue ring which is a misnomer as only rarely are rings worn in tongue piercings. 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. You don t want to end up with an infection in piercing hole simply because the bar you used carried with it some bacteria.

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. Submerge the tongue ring in a small cup of rubbing alcohol or peroxide and let it sit for 10 minutes. If mouthwash kills germs in your mouth it should take care of the ones on the tongue ring. Tongue piercings generally heal in about 4 weeks though this varies from person to person.