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Aug 8th 2008 Venom Tongue Piercing

What is it?

A venom piercing is a type of oral piercing, where you have two piercings side by side at the front of your tongue. It is called venom piercing in reference to the placement of a snakes fangs. The piercing is generally closer to the tip of your tongue than a standard tongue piercing, which is why you can actually have both piercings done in your mouth.

What’s the appeal?
As with the majority of piercings, the appeal is that it is different and looks cool. It is a fairly simple tongue piercing (unlike a horizontal tongue piercing), very similar to a standard piercing. It is also a popular piercing because it can be combined with a standard tongue piercing.

What are the dangers?
The dangers are the same as you would experience with a vertical piercing. There is the chance of hitting a blood vessel or an important nerve. Of more risk is the chance of chipping or damaging your teeth. A venom piercing is pierced at the tip of the tongue, making it more likely that it will interfere with your teeth. For these reasons, proper care for you venom piercing is important.

What´s it like?
The procedure for venom piercings is very similar to that of a normal tongue piercing. The piercer will mark where they are going to piercing. They then stick a needle through one side of the tongue, and slide in the barbell. They then proceed with the next side (this can vary a bit from piercer to piercer. Sometimes they will stick both needles in, and then both barbells.

Once the piercing is in, in takes a little longer to heal, basically because you´ve put two holes in your tongue instead of just one. Once it heals though, most people don´t tend to have too much problems. It is a fun piercing to have and a good complement to a vertical piercing.

Similar to a vertical tongue piercing, some people are unable to get a venom piercing, based on the shape of their tongue, and location of their main veins. When you are researching different piercers, you can check with them to see if your tongue is suitable for a venom piercing

More tongue piercing information:

Tongue Piercing Home Page
Caring for your Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing Risks
Tongue Piercing Benefits
Types of Oral Piercings
Tongue Piercing Infections
Tongue Piercing Horror Stories

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Aug 7th 2008 Tongue Web Piercing/Frenulum Piercing

What is it?
A tongue web piercing, which is also known as a frenulum piercing, has become a fairly common oral piercing. The frenulum is the thin piece of skin that attaches the bottom of your tongue to the bottom of your mouth. It is usually pierced with a barbell, but you can also put a ring through the piercing. This piercing originated sometime back in the nineties, and has recently gained popularity.

What’s the appeal?
A web piercing is a fun piercing because it is very easy to hide, more so than a vertical tongue piercing. It is underneath the tongue, so there is almost no need to consciously hide it. However, You can still play with it whenever you want, and without anyone noticing. It is also a unique oral piercing, as you can can pierce it with a ring or a barbell, which you are unable to do with other oral piercings. They also tend to heal quickly, and are generally less painful than other oral piercings.

What are the dangers?
The dangers of a web piercing are not as inherent as those of other oral piercings. The piercing is done through the frenulum, which means damage to tongue nerves or blood vessels are less of an issue. One of the main problems with web piercings is that the piercing is often rejected by the human body, meaning the piercing has to be removed, and the frenulum re-pierced.

Web piercings still pose a risk of infection, just like any oral piercing, which makes caring for the piercing very important. A web piercing can be a bit difficult to remove, and therefore people often don´t clean the piercing. This must be avoided, as plaque will build-up, so it must be cleaned regularly. The wearing down of enamel still happens with web piercings, but not as much as with other oral piercings, because of its location in the mouth.

Web piercings are a fairly simple piercing to do, and as a result, many people try to do it themselves. This is NOT a good idea. Piercings should always be done by a professional, as they have experience, are aware of the risks, andknow how to prevent them.

What’s it like?
People find the web piercing a great piercing to have. It is more “convenient” than other oral piercings, as it is not usually very painful, it heals quickly, and it can be easily hidden. It is seen as more of a personal piercing, because no one will know someone has one unless they show it. The option to pierce the frenulum with a ring or barbell also make it quite enjoyable.

More tongue piercing information:

Tongue Piercing Home Page
Caring for your Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing Risks
Tongue Piercing Benefits
Types of Oral Piercings
Tongue Piercing Infections
Tongue Piercing Horror Stories

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Jul 28th 2008 Vertical Tongue Piercing

What is it?


A vertical tongue piercing is more commonly known as a standard tongue piercing. A hole is piercing vertically through the center of the tongue, which is followed by the insertion of a tongue ring. It is by far the most popular oral piercing available, as it has been around the longest, is the easiest to perform, and is involves the least amount of risk.

What’s the appeal?
Vertical tongue piercings are appealing because they are the most common. The procedure is more basic than for other oral piercings, which makes them very easy to get, as they are performed in any piercing studio. The risks of a vertical piercing are less likely than for other oral piercings, and this makes them a great starter piercing for the mouth.

What are the dangers?
A full list of all the risk can be viewed at tongue piercing risks. The most common ones are tongue infections, speaking difficulties, and chipped or cracked teeth. As with all oral piercings, proper tongue piercing care is very important to avoid any problems.

What’s it like?
A vertical tongue piercing is a very fun piercing to get. People enjoy having something in their mouth to play with, and even though the piercing is not always obvious, a lot of people like how it looks. One of the great things about a vertical piercing is that it’s easy to hide, or to temporarily remove, so is very handy for people who need to remove it for work reasons.

The bottom line is that vertical piercings are the most common and a good introduction to oral piercings. People should always start with a vertical piercing first, and if they enjoy it, they can then consider some of the other oral piercing options.

More tongue piercing information:

Tongue Piercing Home Page
Caring for your Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing Risks
Tongue Piercing Benefits
Types of Oral Piercings
Tongue Piercing Infections
Tongue Piercing Horror Stories

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