What is the smallest gauge tongue ring?

What is the smallest gauge tongue ring?

Technically, you can wear a straight barbell in any gauge in a tongue piercing, but 14g is the standard size for tongue rings. Although it isn’t recommended, some people prefer to wear slightly finer 16g straight barbells in their tongue piercings.

When can I get a smaller tongue bar?

Once all the swelling is gone and you are fully healed (about four weeks), you should change your jewelry to something that fits more snugly to your tongue. A smaller barbell usually makes it easier to talk, easier to hide, and makes it less likely that you will damage your gums or teeth.

What size do they pierce your tongue with?

A typical tongue piercing is done with a 14 gauge (14G) high grade titanium, or gold barbell measuring 7/8-inch. Note that’s the size of an initial tongue piercing; once healed the length of the barbell can be shortened.

What happens if your tongue ring is too small?

Starter Tongue Barbells If your starter tongue barbell is too short, causing the top and bottom balls to press into your tongue, that pressure can lead to necrosis (i.e. tissue death), which can eventually cause infection if it continues for too long.

Can I change my tongue bar after 2 weeks?

To be on the safe side of avoiding irritation and infection, you can’t change your tongue piercing until the wound is healed. You can use this schedule as a rough estimate of when you can expect to change your tongue ring: Horizontal and vertical: 1–2 weeks. Midline and side: 4–8 weeks.

What happens if you pierce your tongue with a short bar?

A short barbell does affect the healing. The tongue swells up so when you first get it pierced the piercer puts in a size 16′ bar and the gauge is fairly small a size 5/6. The gauge is small so it won’t make indentation on the tongue while it’s swollen.

When can you give oral after tongue piercing?

4-6 weeks
You’ll also have to be careful to prevent bacteria getting into the mouth which means no smoking, kissing, putting your hands in your mouth OR engaging in oral sex. You should avoid this for as long as possible, with many websites advising against oral sex for at least 4-6 weeks.

Are tongue studs bad for You?

Tongue studs and any other kind of piercings in or around the mouth or lips can cause a number of problems. Since it is a foreign object, the body responds to it. Many people with tongue studs experience excessive flow of saliva because of the foreign object in their mouth. Infections are common and cause swelling, bleeding, pus, and pain.

Can a tongue stud puncture a nerve?

A tongue stud is a type of oral piercing. It’s very possible to puncture a nerve during a tongue piercing.

What is a traditional tongue piercing?

Traditional tongue piercing, when the stud is placed in the middle of the tongue. Perforation of the frenulum (the thin tissue connecting the tongue and the floor of the mouth). Double horizontal piercing, making two visible ends of a long jewelry on the tip of tongue look like snake eyes.

What is the best mouthwash for tongue piercings?

Biotene mouthwash is the most highly recommended anti-microbial mouthwash for your tongue piercing. This is very effective in minimizing bacteria and at the same time, this is very gentle on oral tissue. Although, you can use alcohol-free mouthwash, however, most piercers trust the effectiveness of Biotene mouthwash.