What do you think of tongue piercing!?

[bladeslass]

I dont like tongue piercing and would never have it done.

[fruit&nut]

I dont like tongue piercing and would never have it done.

no me neither

[the_rudeboy]

Originally posted by muddycoffee

why a hetrosexual man would want to display them selves in such an outrageously camp way is beyond me.

 

Ask a woman whose partner has his tongue pierced.

[not2nite]

Tongue piercing is bad for your health and should be avoided, say dentists. tongue piercing can cause infections, speech impediments, breathing problems and broken teeth.

 

It says piercing always carries a risk of infection, but that risk is greater with mouth piercing because of the closeness of the airway.

 

Infection can cause the tongue to swell, blocking or restricting the airway.

 

In addition, bacteria under the tongue often spread quickly and can lead, in extreme cases, to the potentially FATAL TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME OR BLOOD POISONING.

If piercing equipment is not sterilised, there is also the risk of infections like HIV and hepatitis being passed on.

 

Allergy danger - There is also the possibility of a person developing an allergic reaction to a stud if it is not made from gold, titanium or surgical steel.

 

The BBC's Jonathon Kent finds dentists' reservations not shared by customers at an Oxford body piercing shop

The BDA says studs can come loose and can be swallowed or inhaled, leading to breathing problems.

 

And accidentally biting a tongue stud can cause teeth to crack.

Other potential dangers include deep cyst formation, scarring, damage to veins and nerves and neuromas - overgrowths of nerve tissue.

 

Some orthodontists refuse to do any work on people with pierced tongues because of its effect on muscle position and the possible risk of encouraging speech impediments.

 

Dr Geoff Craig, chair of the BDA's health and science policy group, said: "People having tongue piercings are putting not just their oral health, but their general health at risk - and we strongly advise people not to."

 

But a spokesman said: "We have to live in the real world and realise people do have their tongues pierced.

 

"If they do, they should make sure it is done as cleanly and hygienically as possible."

 

Cleaning advice

 

The BDA says people should ask their dentists for advice on oral hygiene while the piercing is healing.

 

This includes advice on brushing to avoid inflaming the tongue and the need to use mouthwash to clean the bits of the mouth which the brush cannot reach.

 

Dr Craig said they should also ensure that their piercer sterilises equipment properly, using a device called an autoclave.

 

This costs at least £1,500 so the BDA says some Piercers MAY NOT USE IT!

The association says ANYONE can carry out piercings, although those who operate premises should be licensed by local environmental health departments.

 

The European Professional Piercers' Association (EPPA) runs a voluntary register of about 450 piercers.

This monitors standards and trading in piercing and can be contacted on 0117 9603923.

 

 

The BDA says little research has been done into the cases where tongue piercing has gone wrong, but a member of the EPPA said she thought problems were not too widespread.

 

One case which was published in the British Dental Journal concerned a 25-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital after her tongue swelled up and she had difficulty swallowing.

 

She was found to be suffering from a rare condition called Ludwig's angina which did not respond to antibiotics.

 

The stud was surgically removed, but the woman later collapsed. She left hospital eight days later after further treatment.

[dieselbabe]

I had my tongue pierced now over 4ys and i wish i got it done sooner.I hear all horra stories about bleeding then the tongue swelling then you can choke.

But i got mine done i had no sign of blood and i was told this is rare.i ate slush puppys all day as had it done wile i was on holiday and i was told to do this and gargle salt water 3 times a day.and the next day i was ok to eat by t-time.My friend could not eat for over a month but i put that down to not looking affter the piercing.

Only problem i got is when i sometimes eat the stud can get in the way and crack your teeth i crack my wisdom tooth up to now but it still not put me off and i still have the stud in.

[bjshooter]

Originally posted by the_rudeboy

Ask a woman whose partner has his tongue pierced.

 

Hi my boyfriend has had his tongue pierced for years and i can tell you he has had no problems at all, don't think he will be taking it out anytime soon as although it looks a bit chav, i like it (a lot).

[slimsid2000]

Originally posted by lozxxx

thinking of getting my tongue peirced!.... bit scared but do you think tacky and common!?

 

Yes. a real turn off.

 

I hope you don't mind me asking but why does a nice middle class girl like you want to get her tongue peirced, dye her hair artificial blonde and go to clubs with drugs in them.

 

I am not trying to be offencive, I am genuinely intersted.

[Kthebean]

Girls just wanna have fun, sid.

 

My advice is that if you are already asking whether we think it's cheap and tacky it probably means you sort of feel that way yourself. Otherwise you'd have posted "I think it looks sexy and cool what do you think!"

 

Think about it carefully before doing it.

[nick2]

Originally posted by muddycoffee

And when I see men with them I always assume it is because they are gay, but I understand that hetrosexuals have them as well now, although why a hetrosexual man would want to display them selves in such an outrageously camp way is beyond me.

 

Strange, all the men I've ever met with piercings (other than ears) have been straight.

[Hillsb_Honey]

I have mine done and I am NOT a chav, I had it done way before the chav culture was even recognised.

 

I love it and so have my past boyfriends

 

Each to there own I suppose.