Tounge Piercing

I have observed people with tongue piercings are more prone to oral health problems.
Meticulous oral hygiene needs to be performed as the tongue is the most vascular (blood and other vessels) organ in the mouth.

Piercings accumulate plaque and bacteria that can cause bad breath, tongue infections and morbidity (illness). The barbell end of the jewelry pierced through the tongue, or lip can lead to chipped teeth, difficulty in swallowing and speech alteration. It is common for the tongue to swell up for several days after the piercing procedure; which may cause permanent numbness and/or paralyze the tongue. A more traumatic injury may lead to serious difficulty breathing due the swelling that may block the trachea (wind pipe). Smoking and drinking following oral piercings causes immediate infection.

The social implications are understood by few wearers of tongue piercings. Young people using it for decoration may not be aware that the general view of the public is that tongue piercings are worn by people for enhancing the oral sex experience.

Piercings are not readily acceptable by many employers. In my opinion, if the truth be told, tattoos and piercings stigmatize the wearer and while acceptable in some employment circumstances wearers are readily excluded from others. It is hard to find a job even if you have great qualifications. So do not give employers a reason to disqualify you. If you have a tongue ring, take it out before going on interviews.

Proper oral hygiene requires that we brush our teeth and cleans the different parts of the oral cavity at least 2 times a day. Piercings should be cleansed more often and whenever possible, removed entirely to clean and allow oral rinses to wash out the hole in the tongue.
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