Get my tongue pierced or not?

xefahx · 15-03-2008 10:10pm #1

i really want to get my tongue pierced but i do singing and dont want to **** that up or my teeth after having orthodontic treatment can you have those plastic/teflon balls on as you first bar though?and should i even get it done?

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:15pm

I sing in a band and it didn't mess with my singing at all, stick with all steal bits till it's fully healed, mines just over a year old and I put all kinds of balls on it *awaits pi$$ ripping over pun, not intended!

) but always stick with the metal bar as the plastic ones can break and splinter and stuff

xefahx · 15-03-2008 10:18pm

yeah but i do lik opera classical stuff and my teacher like 50 r 60 something dont think hed b too impressed!!!what are the odds of ot geting infected?

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:26pm

same as any piercing, look after it and you'll be fine, you won't be able to sing for a feew weeks while it heals alright but it is grand, I used to be in a lot of musicals too like, ye should be fine

xefahx · 15-03-2008 10:28pm

yeah so iv an assessment comin up in a few weeks so that wouldnt be a good idea but then itll b close to oxygen-so can you drink if its not healed or shoudl i jsu get a funnel and shove it down my throat and pour in drink hahaha but ???

MizzLolly · 15-03-2008 10:28pm

Heya, are you living in Dublin or somewhere near to a body piercing place? Just get it done and then if you feel that it doesn't agree with you go back and have it removed. No damage will be done at that stage and it'll be fine. Personally, I love mine! I don't sing but it hasn't effected my speech or anything.

xefahx · 15-03-2008 10:31pm

yeah livin in dublin and im in town everyday so thats no probs

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:33pm

give it two weeks before drinking much, ie give it about three till ox! Two weeks is the initial healing time, that means, no drink, no smoking, no kissing, no oral sex, no dairy, no high sugar foods, no high salt foods, no very hot food, no very chewy food....salt rinses at least twice a day and after meals etc...prob some more stuff I should put in...

I know what I said seems harsh and a lot of people are gonna come along and say i did this and that straight after getting my tongue done, but doing stuff like that heightens your chance of infection, and to get an infection in your tongue is wicked serious, you generally wouldn't know you have one till you wake up in hospital, cuz it goes straight into your blood stream, so looking after it well for two weeks is better than ending up in hospital, or not being able to sing again and stuff...

MizzLolly · 15-03-2008 10:34pm

Ah dont be worrying then, I put off getin it done for ages but I can honestly say that it is BY FAR the easiest one to heal. Absolutely no problem. And as for drinking, oxygen isn't for a while, you'll be able to drink no problem! The day I got mine done all I was told to avoid was alcopos (which are septic anyway eww) and things with a lot of additives. So dont be worrying. Good luck

hehehe.... nobody said I couldn't drink for two weeks... or anything about dairy so thats new to me!! oppsie... but mine turned out fine anyways!! Just go speak to a piercer about it. They'd know exactly what to do.

xefahx · 15-03-2008 10:37pm

**** thats serious **** awww urrrgh....no kissing grrr awh this is jus annoying...so can you just liquidate foods n ****?whatll i do if my parents make dinner and sit me down to eat ill be there lik ehhh cos i dont want them to know cos theyll just annoy me about it and be like its bad for yor sinigng take it out now and probly hold me down and rip it out with their bare fists if they saw it...

MizzLolly · 15-03-2008 10:42pm

Hahahaha mine still don't know!! Well I told my mam but she doesn't mind, she just feels queasy if I mention it!!

You'll hide it easily enough and personally I didn't find eating all that hard at all. Like three days into healing it was most tender but it was fine. Noodles are great

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:43pm

hah, i went home and had a full dinner went i got mine done, ate it cold and it took about two hours cuz i had to chop it up so small and chew so carefully making sure to put the food down on my molars so i was grinding it more than chewing!

The parents thing is exactly the reason I waited till i hit college to get mine, it took mam three hours to notice when i came home and she threatened to rip it out while i slept...my da? either he still hasn't noticed or is in serious denial!

and the kissing thing? drove me nuts too! what made it worse was my boyf at the time breaking up with me right at the two week mark, and me dying to be with him again, and he'd have been the one to really notice a difference but grr!

MizzLolly · 15-03-2008 10:45pm

Le Rack wrote: »

what made it worse was my boyf at the time breaking up with me right at the two week mark, and me dying to be with him again, and he'd have been the one to really notice a difference but grr!

his loss!

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:46pm

hell yeah! shoulda seen his face when he learned some new and interesting facts about me! Lol!

ah well!

Chinafoot · 15-03-2008 10:47pm

Had mine pierced for 6 years. It will damage your teeth, trust me.

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 10:48pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Had mine pierced for 6 years. It will damage your teeth, trust me.

only if ye play with it...

know tonnes of people with it done ages and no probs...

MizzLolly · 15-03-2008 10:48pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Had mine pierced for 6 years. It will damage your teeth, trust me.

feck!

Léan · 15-03-2008 10:52pm

A friend of mine does Opera singing too, and her teacher is always at her about her tongue piercing, something about the ball and the roof of her mouth i think.

Anyway, it's been hassle for her as she has to wear a bar with a flat bit for singing.

Tbh though, i think it depends on the teacher, seems to me she was just being fussy, but then again, i'm no opera singer lol.

Chinafoot · 15-03-2008 10:52pm

Le Rack wrote: »

only if ye play with it...

Rubbish. Having something like that in your mouth 24 hours a day, regardless of whether it's metal or plastic, is going to affect your teeth. I didn't "play" with mine but that doesn't mean it never touched my teeth. When you eat it can touch your teeth, when you speak it can touch your teeth.

Ever accidentally bitten it when eating? It can do some serious damage to your molars.

BuddhaJoe · 15-03-2008 10:58pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Ever accidentally bitten it when eating? It can do some serious damage to your molars.

+1. I broke a molar by accidently biting down on my tongue bar while eating breakfast

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 11:00pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Rubbish. Having something like that in your mouth 24 hours a day, regardless of whether it's metal or plastic, is going to affect your teeth. I didn't "play" with mine but that doesn't mean it never touched my teeth. When you eat it can touch your teeth, when you speak it can touch your teeth.

Ever accidentally bitten it when eating? It can do some serious damage to your molars.

ah yeah i get that it's in your mouth 24/7 n all but mine seems to sit happily in the middle of my mouth, never really touches off my teach, the very very rare occasion when im eating

Chinafoot · 15-03-2008 11:03pm

Le Rack wrote: »

ah yeah i get that it's in your mouth 24/7 n all but mine seems to sit happily in the middle of my mouth, never really touches off my teach, the very very rare occasion when im eating

Well those rare occasions will add up over a few years and it will cause damage. It'll only take one hard bite to break a tooth.

If the OP has already forked out for orthadontic work I don't see why they'd risk it tbh. *shrug*

xefahx · 15-03-2008 11:27pm

awh man this is turning me off it!!!!ok so what are the advantages then???oh oh and how much woudl it cost???

Le Rack · 15-03-2008 11:33pm

mine was 55 in a really good piercers...i know it's cheaper in some other places but ye pay for quality...

advantages, looks cool, feels great, and then there's the more..."x" rated advantages!

xefahx · 15-03-2008 11:39pm

hummm ok go so much thought is going inot it now and then ill probly b lik urrgh wata waste when i get it and ill b thinkn oooh i cuda got a nice posh dinner with that money!!!!instead of eatin baby food for a week!!!!!

MizzLolly · 16-03-2008 12:03am

Hahaha I don't regret it for what it's worth!!

Having said that all this talk of breaking my teeth is making me shudder!! *shudder*... yikes!!!!!!!! :eek: Still, for now it feels great, looks good and I don't know why but anytime I take it out to change it I cant stand the few minutes it's not in my mouth!

Kidd-o · 18-03-2008 2:25pm

I'm thinking of taking mine out...

Got a dentist appointment next week or so, and i'm the gobsh!t3 that chews on the tongue bar, and actually pulls on it...
My PERFECT teeth are gettin ruined... but its cool
My dentist is gonna beat the back off me

and

my piercer did tell me that "Kris, if you MUST smoke, and you shouldnt, you should carry salt and water in a bottle..."

Le Rack · 18-03-2008 11:49pm

you didn't did you?

I kept a bottle in the fridge and in my bag for college...

Kidd-o · 19-03-2008 12:01am

yes i smoked when i got out the studio but it hurt... so much...

so i stopped after a drag, i then didnt smoke till the following evening... that hurt 2...

(i have since quit if anyone cares, 6 months smoke free)

Star Lord · 19-03-2008 12:07am

Well done!

Kidd-o · 19-03-2008 1:50am

cheers!!!

on a side note, if im leaving my tongue heal i can just whip it out cant i, like i dont want it to close up with milk inside

Lillylilly · 19-03-2008 1:12pm

I've had my tongue done for just over eight years- I was gentle with it for the first few days re kissing and all, but I got it done on Christmas Eve, so there was lots of drinking and fun happening!

I didn't avoid any foods or anything, all I did was use alcohol free mouth wash for two weeks after eating, and after four weeks I got a shorter bar- they say your tongue takes up to this long foe the swelling to go down. The shorter bar does a good job of preventing your teeth from getting messed up!

And if it's done in a reputable place, they'll do it properly and it won't mess up your speech. I sing, and it's done nowt to affect it.

Lastly, I would HIGHLY recommend Celestial Ring (think it's Wild Cat now) in Stephen's Green shopping Centre_ I've had a lot of piercings done there and think its brilliant, really clean and very friendly piercers!!!

Enjoy,

L.

Kidd-o · 19-03-2008 8:16pm

regarding avoiding dairy, i went and bought ice cream, then as i was about to eat someone said, "you know that forms a film on your tongue AND in the hole, it might rot and fall off

Hellrazer · 19-03-2008 9:38pm

xefahx wrote: »

hummm ok go so much thought is going inot it now and then ill probly b lik urrgh wata waste when i get it and ill b thinkn oooh i cuda got a nice posh dinner with that money!!!!instead of eatin baby food for a week!!!!!

My head hurts after trying to decipher that.We speak English here xefahx.

Hellrazer · 19-03-2008 9:40pm

xefahx wrote: »

**** thats serious **** awww urrrgh....no kissing grrr awh this is jus annoying...so can you just liquidate foods n ****?whatll i do if my parents make dinner and sit me down to eat ill be there lik ehhh cos i dont want them to know cos theyll just annoy me about it and be like its bad for yor sinigng take it out now and probly hold me down and rip it out with their bare fists if they saw it...

How old are you xefahx.Im finding it hard to believe that you are actually old enough for a piercing.

Le Rack · 19-03-2008 11:20pm

Kidd-o wrote: »

yes i smoked when i got out the studio but it hurt... so much...

so i stopped after a drag, i then didnt smoke till the following evening... that hurt 2...

(i have since quit if anyone cares, 6 months smoke free)

tongues can start to close up wicked quick, depending on the person, anywhere between a few mins and a few hours and ye may have lost it..never chanced it myself so dunno for def but again depends on the person

TinyExplosions · 25-03-2008 8:29pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Rubbish. Having something like that in your mouth 24 hours a day, regardless of whether it's metal or plastic, is going to affect your teeth. I didn't "play" with mine but that doesn't mean it never touched my teeth. When you eat it can touch your teeth, when you speak it can touch your teeth.

Ever accidentally bitten it when eating? It can do some serious damage to your molars.

I would have to disagree that damage is inevitable... have had my tongue pierced for comin on ten years now, the last 5 or so at 8mm, and there's no damage whatsoever to my teeth.

As with many things YMMV, but a well placed tongue piercing will be just fine

degausserxo · 03-04-2008 7:34pm

I've had mine done for two years, and I didn't play with it but I got two chips taken out of my front teeth which I now have to get filled in. The bar itself has been out for about a month, but it's still open! When I got it done I basically ate icepops for four days, solid food was impossible!

Fantasy_Suicide · 04-04-2008 1:35am

Well. IMO the damage i will do o your teeth is totally down to the piercee. I have super strong teeth, moreso than the average person, and yes I will admit I do play with the metal ball on my tongue bar. My teeth aren't fab lookin anyways, so I'm not too worried. It hasn't caused any problems in the last 5years I've had it now.

Now lets take a look at my opposite friend. She happens to have very delicate teeth. And even though she NEVER played with it, she says it aggrivated her teeth an she reckons it could of chipped one.

So there ya have it. It really depends on who you are and what kind of teeth you have.

Only get this done if you really want it. Not for someone else. Oh and it doesn't make a difference when kissing/(insert you know what here)

. That's my opinion anyway.

EDIT:

I actually have to agree with Richie here too. How old is the OP cos she does sound like 15 or something..... dodgy stuff lads!

Hellrazer · 04-04-2008 8:30am

Wilburt I meant to ask you this last night when we were "cybering"

How long before you can talk "properly" after a tongue piercing??

Seriously considering getting one done today/tomorrow since all my dentisty stuff is finished (after a year of work) and now even my dentist has given me the go ahead--he thinks it`ll be an incentive to keep them in good condition--thats a first from my dentist.

Thanks

Richie.

Will · 04-04-2008 8:50am

jeebus richie, hush will ya!

Uhm totally depends, right after i got my tongue pierced I could talk fine. Then later that night went on the beer/shots/cocktails/anything with alcohol in it. Tongue swelled to giant proportions. Couldnt talk properly for about 5-7days.
I swell a lot though, so totally down to how much you swell - obviously dont go beering and try stay off the cigarettes for as long as possible.

As soon as ya get it done, pop to McD's or Burger king, get a load of ice and start sucking on it. Best thing ya can do i think

Hellrazer · 04-04-2008 9:12am

Hmmmph you loved it.Nothing like a bit of one handed typing

Thanks for that info btw.
Looks like Ill be talking like yer man out of that film "Ratrace" so for a few days.

Will · 04-04-2008 9:51am

haha what an awesome film. now quit slackin and get back to work!

Hellrazer · 04-04-2008 9:55am

Wilburt wrote: »

haha what an awesome film. now quit slackin and get back to work!

Im still trying to catch you your sushi.

Will · 04-04-2008 9:59am

haha, msn blocked in work huh? try meebo.com, isnt picked up here

woot

Hayden* · 04-04-2008 1:49pm

I drank d first day i got mine pierced and im sorry i did!!! Id advise once its healed to use a metal bar and plastic balls so the bar wont snap!!! and if u bite on the balls by accident less likely to damage your teeth!! I got my tongue done two times first time it closed i missed it so much i had to do it again

MizzLolly · 06-04-2008 3:14pm

Do you know what made my tongue feel fine afterwards??

I bought a Slushee!! Best thing ever, cold and sweet and I didn't feel a thing. I really didn't have much bother at at all. The day I got it done was grand, about two days later it was more swolen and sore but overall it was a dream to heal.

Cherryvega · 06-04-2008 6:28pm

Really? I had one of those after getting mine done and it really stung, I found chocolate, dairy and anything with a lot of sugar felt like it was burning it

All I could manage was crushed ice....man that felt good

xefahx · 06-04-2008 8:36pm

Hellrazer wrote: »

My head hurts after trying to decipher that.We speak English here xefahx.

haha wota psycho!!!!!get with the times biotch!!!!yeah im 19 get over it u spastic!!!!!im sure ur a real hellrazer!!!!!

got i done anyways thanks EVERYBODY ELSE for imput!!!!!:):D:p:mad:

Will · 06-04-2008 8:41pm

translation:
haha what a psycho, get with the times biotch. Yeah I'm 19 get over it you spastic. I'm sure you're a real hellrazer.
I got it done anyways, thanks everybody else for input.

eth0_ · 06-04-2008 8:42pm

xefahx wrote: »

haha wota psycho!!!!!get with the times biotch!!!!yeah im 19 get over it u spastic!!!!!im sure ur a real hellrazer!!!!!

got i done anyways thanks EVERYBODY ELSE for imput!!!!!:):D:p:mad:

Banned. Come back when you can act like an adult.

Get my tongue pierced or not?

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