Tongue piercings have been a popular trend for many years now. If you think that tongue rings look attractive, you may be thinking about getting one done. There are a variety of different reasons that you may want to think about changing your mind, however.
Reason #1: Risk of Disease
When you opt for any type of piercing, you will be faced with the risk of unclean needles being used. While this may sound a bit harmless, in some cases, it can be very severe. Viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C can all be passed to you. If you are planning on getting your tongue pierced, it is important to choose someone who is very reputable. If the thought has crossed your mind, you should know that this is something that you should never try at home!
Reason #2: Bacteria Infections
The mouth is one of the places on the body that contains the most bacteria. When anything is pierced into your mouth, it tends to accumulate high levels of bacteria. Most of the time, this will lead to a bacteria infection. You will need to go on antibiotics in order to get rid of it, but the truth is that your bacteria infection will probably be reoccurring if you do not close your tongue piercing.
Reason #3: Chipped Teeth
Most dentists will tell you that they have seen it before. Chipped teeth due to tongue rings are a very common problem. It is especially common among people who feel the need to “play” with their tongue ring with their tongue on a regular basis. Anyone who gets a tongue piercing will be putting their teeth at risk for being chipped.
Reason #4: Difficulty Eating or Speaking
If you have ever met someone who has a tongue piercing, then you may know that one of the main problems associated with this type of piercing. Difficulty speaking will probably only be a problem for you until you are able to learn how to do so with your tongue piercing. Difficulty eating will probably always persists, even after you first get your tongue pierced. Getting food caught around your tongue ring is quite a common problem.
Reason #5: Changes in Taste
You probably already know that there are taste buds which can be found in the tongue. What you may not know is that when you opt to get a tongue piercing, your taste buds may change. If you enjoy having your taste buds accurate to taste, you may want to think twice about piercing your tongue – because this very well may change. It is a common problem that people who do pierce their tongues report.
Reason #6: Allergic Reactions
When you put any type of form object such as jewelry into your body, you are putting yourself at risk of an allergic reaction. Since the tongue is such a sensitive area to begin with, allergic reactions are very common among people who pierce their tongues. You will need to learn what types of jewelry can be used for your tongue piercing and what to do if you should experience an allergic reaction. These are things you will want to ask the person who pierces your tongue.
Reason #7: Muscle Damage
As you may already know, the tongue is a muscle. Unfortunately, there have been situations in which people experience muscle damage from tongue piercings. When the wrong nerves in the tongue are hit during the piercing process, you may find that your tongue will not work the same way that it once did.
