Can I change my tongue bar after 2 weeks?

Piercings heal from the outside in, so you can't rely on a visual inspection of the piercing to determine if it's ready to be changed. 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.

Can I change my tongue ring at 2 weeks?

Wait 4 weeks before removing your initial piercing.

Tongue piercings generally heal in about 4 weeks, though this varies from person to person. Do not try to change your jewelry before your piercing is fully healed. This can cause pain, damage, and your piercing may close up.

Can I change my tongue bar after 10 days?

Horizontal and vertical piercings

It only takes 10 to 14 days before you can change your tongue ring. The piercer uses a curved barbell that pierces the tongue partway with the effect of two piercings with one piece of jewelry.

What happens if I change my tongue ring too early?

Removing the stud too soon can increase your risk of tears and infections. The hole may also close up if you remove the jewelry too soon. Once the time comes to remove the jewelry used for the piercing, it's best to see your piercer.

How long after a tongue piercing can you change it?

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.

TWO WEEK TONGUE PIERCING UPDATE

Can I change my tongue bar after a week?

Piercings heal from the outside in, so you can't rely on a visual inspection of the piercing to determine if it's ready to be changed. 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.

How do you know when your tongue ring is healed?

If there are no complications, complete healing usually takes around 4–6 weeks. If there is still swelling after a month, or if the piercing becomes painful or swollen after a period of seeming fine, this may signal an infection or other problem.

How should a tongue ring fit?

In terms of length, 5/8″ is the standard size for tongue barbells. You were most likely pierced with a 1″ straight barbell to allow for swelling. If you find that to be a comfortable length for you to wear even after your tongue heals, then purchase a new tongue ring of the same size.

How often should you clean your tongue ring?

Is it normal for your tongue to be white after a tongue piercing?

If you (or your teenager) have just had a tongue piercing, you might see a white coating on your tongue. It's normal bacterial growth that you can reduce with antifungal mouthwash, like Nystatin (like Nystop®).

What does an infected tongue piercing look like?

Redness or swelling that extends beyond the piercing site may be a sign of infection. Other early signs of infection include: uncomfortable swelling. persistent warmth.

Do plastic tongue bars damage teeth?

Cracking, Chipping, and Tooth Decay

This common habit can injure your gums and lead to cracked, scratched, or sensitive teeth. It can also damage fillings. While you might wish for tongue rings or piercings that don't damage teeth, all tongue piercings put your mouth at risk.

How do I know if I need a longer tongue bar?

Watch yourself in the mirror, press your tongue back and then stick it out as wide as possible. You will see that your tongue can be awfully thick and then thin again. Therefore you need a length, that is not too short, but also not too long. 16 mm is nearly the perfect measure for everyone.

What is the best size tongue bar?

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 is the normal size for a tongue bar?

Barbell length for tongue piercing can vary between 10mm (0,39in) and 18mm(0,70in) depending on the thickness of your tongue. Note that the most common barbell length for tongue piercing tend to be 16mm(0,62in).

What's the white stuff around my tongue piercing?

As your body heals the fistula, which is the hole in your tongue where you were pierced, a clearish or whitish discharge my occasionally appear around the top or bottom of your piercing. That's just lymph.

Can I eat pizza after tongue piercing?

It's usually recommended to wait at least two weeks to eat hard food. Until then you can eat, but it's better for the healing process if you stick to soft foods until you feel you're ready for the hard.

Can you drink out of a straw after tongue piercing?

Avoid drinking through straws while your piercing is healing. Avoid drinking carbonated beverages for 3-4 days. They can break the seal that is forming at the piercing site. Eat only soft foods for the first week or as long as your tongue is swollen.

Is a plastic tongue bar better?

The study concluded that steel jewellery could promote the development of a biofilm, while plastic piercings may be inert to bacterial colonization. Increased bacteria levels and the potentially higher risk of local infection aren't the only reasons to urge plastic over metal.

Why does my tongue ring feel tight?

A Piercing That's Too Tight

All new piercings inflame as a reaction to being punctured and having a foreign object to adjust to. You're given a larger barbell so that the tongue can swell without hitting the balls on the end and getting squeezed between the boundaries of your piercing.

Why does my healed tongue piercing hurt?

Pain, as well as a range of other healing symptoms, are perfectly normal after getting a tongue piercing. You can expect the pain to last up to one month, decreasing with time. Tongue swelling usually lasts three to five days but can reduce that by drinking cold liquids.

What do dentists think of tongue piercings?

The American Dental Association recommends against tongue piercing. It shouldn't come as a surprise, but the ADA recommends against tongue piercing because of risks including "swelling, bleeding, infection, chipped or damaged teeth, gingivial recession, lacerations/scarring, hypersalivation, etc."

What is the safest tongue piercing?

Standard tongue piercings, or one hole in the center of the tongue, is the most common and safest way to have the tongue pierced.

Do tongue piercings make your breath smell?

Effects of Oral Piercings. With mouth jewelry, plaque get a new place to hide. It's harder to brush around studs in the tongue or rings in the lips, so plaque can build up over time. If you don't clean your oral piercing regularly, your breath can start to stink as a result.