*How do you take care of your new tongue piercing
When cleaning your tongue piercing expect to see white material collect around the balls of the
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barbell. you can clean this away with a soft toothbrush. Make sure to use diluted mouthwash and check your tongue ring to make sure the ball is firmly screwed on the barbell once a day. Always wash your hands
*How long will it take for your tongue to heal?-2 weeks, but not fully healed until 6 months to a year depending on your level of care
*Cleaning solution you can use.-Sea salt water 4-5 times a day you can get this a Wal-Mart or use mouthwash after eating
* If your tongue turn brown or greenIt's a sign that you should reduce the amount of mouthwash you are using. Dilute the concentration of mothwash or avoid toothpaste that contain peroxide.
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* What you should also avoid-Do play or chew your ring, refrain fom oral sex and don't eat anything spicy it might get caught.
*What is thrush-Thrush ia an oral cavity yeast infection that can occur due to stress or a supressed immune system. Oral thrush is commonly caused by overuse of strong alcohol mouth washes such as Listerine
*The safest way to wear your tongue ring-Insert from the top of the tongue and screw on the ball underneath the tongue, this will help prevent your barball ball if it becomes loose and falls off.
*Aspiration-Is when you inhale the ball of your tongue and it becomes lodged in your lungs
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