Tongue piercing is a body piercing that is usually done directly through the tongue center. While the tongue remains a popular website to be penetrated in the Western world, it has declined in popularity since 2011, going from second to most popular for both men and women in the UK in March 2015. The standard piercings of the tongue, or one hole in the center of the tongue, are the most common and safest way to pierce the tongue.
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History and culture
There is a history of ritual tongue piercing both in Aztec and Mayan culture, with illustrations of priests poking their tongues and then drawing blood from there or passing through a rough rope designed to inflict pain. There is no evidence of permanent or long-term tongue piercing in Aztec culture, however; despite many other permanent body modification practices, it was done to honor the gods.
Tongue piercing has a long history of religious practice and performance. Mesoamericans like the Aztecs practice this as well as other perforations as part of offerings for their gods. Asia Spirit Mediums of Far East practicing tongue piercing as an offering and proof of trans status.
From the turn of the 20th century, Western carnies borrowed many of their spectacle tricks from the fakir bringing American and European audiences a keen glance of their first tongues.
Permanent piercing or long-term tongue is part of the resurrection of body piercings in contemporary society. The availability of high quality ready, barbelled steel surgery jewelery was associated with the emergence of this piercing in the 1980s. Like many piercing innovations, the origin of the piercing is attributed to Gauntlet, the first professional body piercing studio in the United States, previously located in Los Angeles, California. Elayne Angel, the first person to receive Master Piercer's certificate by Jim Ward, body piercing pioneer and founder of Gauntlet, is usually associated with the promotion and popularity of these piercings. Also note that tongue piercing is not gender specific. It is not custom made for a man or just a woman. The popular names for tongue piercing include tongue ring , which is irony, since only rarely the ring is worn on tongue piercings.
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Jewelry
Tongue stabbed with straight barbell style jewelry. Because of the frequent tongue movement, the size of the jewelry and comfort is very important. Barbels that are too thin are susceptible to migration, causing discomfort and irritation. Tongue piercing can often be stretched out to accommodate larger jewelry. The initial piercing is often at 14 g (1.6 mm), but to avoid one or two stretching steps it is possible to directly stab at 12 g (2.0 mm) or even 10 g (2.4 mm). Some people then choose to stretch their piercing to 12 g (2 mm), 10 g (2.4 mm), 8 g (3.2 mm) or 6 g (4.0 mm) to protect against the possibility of migration and have a more stable 'comfortable' fit. It is possible to stretch further to a diameter above 10 mm. Beads at the end of barbells can be made of many decorative materials. "No-see-um beads", flat beads that match the color of the tongue, are sometimes used to hide these piercings, often at work. Using colored jewelry and the appropriate style, and being careful while talking/laughing, it is possible to hide piercings.
Procedures
Piercing
Piercer will examine the bottom of the tongue for large blood vessels, sometimes with bright light, and marks a safe placement for the piercing. His tongue is then clamped with pliers and pierced with a needle, usually from top to bottom with needles poking or from the bottom up with a cannula needle. Initial jewelry should always be much longer than it ultimately takes to allow for swelling, which is common after piercing. Within two days of piercing, the tongue can swell up to double its original size. This can cause pain while talking and eating, but this is not permanent. Piercers often recommend drinking cold drinks and sucking crushed ice to help reduce swelling. Some people find that taking ibuprofen or similar anti-inflammatory drugs can greatly reduce the swelling associated with tongue piercing. It is advisable not to drink alcohol, smoke, or eat spicy food until the partial at least partial healing (about two weeks), and alcohol-free mouthwash should be used after eating or smoking.
After the swelling subsides, mild tongue periods and mucosal irritation of the mouth may follow, sometimes shrinking the person who has just been pierced so as not to pierce. Proper mouthwashing, care during meals and some patience will usually be enough to come to a fairly curable state. After full healing, one is advised to replace the initial long barbell (to accommodate the initial swelling) with a shorter barbell. This second barrel is sometimes included in the price of the initial piercing procedure. It may be difficult for a recently impenetrable person to replace a barbell with a shorter version, so often the help of the piercer is requested. The second barrel is usually 2 mm - 4 mm shorter than the initial barbell, but must be adapted to the individual anatomy. After this replacement, a second (short) healing period is observed. If there is no irritation, further stretching procedures can be started.
Due to the incredible healing ability of the tongue, piercings can close very quickly. Even completely recovered holes can be closed within hours, and larger stretches of holes can close in just a few days. The length of time for the healing hole varies greatly from person to person - some people with larger stretches (more than 4 g (5 mm) can still keep jewelry (though smaller) in their piercings after months or even years. years is generally recommended to avoid the piercing of the developing body or in people unable to care for the recent piercing.
Placement of tongue piercing
The traditional placement for tongue piercing is along the midline of the tongue, in the center of the mouth. It is often about 0.76 inches (1.9 cm) or more back from the tip of the tongue. It is placed with the top slightly further back than the bottom, allowing the top of the jewelry to lean slightly backward, away from the teeth, and toward the higher part of the upper ceiling where there is more space in the mouth. It is also usually positioned right in front of the lingual frenulum attachment.
Tongue frenulum piercing is stabbing through the frenulum under the tongue, known as the linguae frenulum, and usually tongue tongue piercing. The "poison bite" is a term given to two tongue piercings placed side by side on the tongue, which is considered more painful than regular tongue piercing through the tongue center. Although the term "angel bite" is sometimes referred to as two piercings on the tongue with one placed right in front of the other, the term is much more common for two Monroe piercings on both sides of the face. There is also a "snake eye" which is one curved rod that horizontally passes through the tip of the tongue, most of it painless besides a little pressure. It is possible to use tongue piercing (stretched) as the first step to separate the tongue.
Risk
Complications of tongue piercings have included blood-induced infections that cause the brain and cardiac abscess (with some deaths); hepatitis B and C infection, HIV, tuberculosis, and tetanus; tongue swelling causes airway obstruction, swallowing or choking loose jewelry, damaging gums and broken teeth. Common complaints include pain, scars, excessive salivation and damage to the enamel.
Adverse effects
- Oral trauma, ie tooth fracture and usage affects 14% to 41% of subjects with tongue ornaments.
- Gingival tissue recession affects 19% to 68% of subjects with tongue ornaments. Alveolar toothbrush bones may also be involved, endangering stability and tooth resistance in place and requiring periodontal regeneration surgery.
- Higher prevalence of Candida albicans colonization is reported in younger individuals with tongue piercing, as compared with individuals who do not have punctured tongue.
See also
- Body piercing
- Lip piercing
- Tongue frenulum pier
References
External links
- Tongue Piercing and Associated Tooth Fracture
- Haemophilus aphrophilus Endocarditis after Tongue Piercing
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