Tongue piercings are a bold form of body modification, sparking curiosity and sometimes confusion for those who see them. If you have a tongue piercing, you. Skip to content. News; ...

Rinse your tongue or lip piercing after every meal or snack and before bed. Use warm salt water or an antibacterial, alcohol-free mouthwash. Not kiss anyone while you heal (avoid contact with ...

Tongue piercings are pretty popular, but like any piercing, they come with a few risks. Here's what you should know before getting one. Skip to main content. Popsugar. Subscribe.

The most popular spot for an earring isn't the ear. Nowadays, it's the tongue. But that's also the riskiest place for a piercing if it isn't done right. News 11 has vital information about the ...

Walter and his colleagues analyzed eight studies that included 408 people with a combined 236 lip piercings and 236 tongue piercings. In all, 1 in 5 had more than one oral piercing.

The life-and-death battle Lacey Filosa faced is just one example of the serious complications that sometimes can result from piercings. Two other examples were reported nationally in October 2006.

Tongue piercing was a ritual tradition of the Maya and the Aztecs, ancient and -- apparently -- gap-toothed peoples. Now the dental cause and effect has been established: Those who choose to ...

People with tongue and lip piercings should remove them to protect their teeth and gums from further damage." Professor Clemens Walter, Study Author, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.

Dec. 17 -- Body piercings can carry some serious risks, and experts are concerned that with their increase in popularity, the once rare reports of serious complications may become more common.