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What is a Lock on tongue rings?
There is no "lock on a tongue ring" and it's not a ring it's a barbell.
When you get your tongue pirced do they have use the needle or can they just put the ring in?
Well the only way to put anything into a tongue is to use a needle to pierce the tongue first then put a barbell into the newly pierced hole. (Please quit calling it a tongue ring, it's a barbell and not a ring).
What is difference between a starter barbell tongue piercing and a regular barbell tongue ring?
Nothing. The initial barbell you get is long because it has to accommodate for swelling. Its the same kind of barbell, just longer than what youre gonna wear once the swelling is gone
How do you take tongue ring out?
you unscrew the top ball and then pull the barbell out through the bottom
What can you do about a crooked tongue ring?
Put a shorter barbell in the piercing and it won't look crooked.
Why do you have a small scab on the front of your tongue ring hole?
The barbell is too long for your mouth, step the barbell down and that should go away.
You accidentally spilt where your tongue ring is?
Well I bet that smarts, the problem here is the barbell is too long for the piercing and needs to be shortened. Failure to have the barbell shortened once the swelling goes down can lead to serious dental damage. The tear in your tongue is a tear in your tongue, it will heal but get the shorter barbell in or you will tear your tongue further.
Is it normal for a freshly pierced tongue ring to sink in the tongue a little bit?
No, the barbell is too short and your tongue is swelling. The barbell should always be longer for new piercings due to swelling, contact your piercer to see about getting a longer barbell. If left the tongue will swell to a point that will cause the barbell ball to be pulled into the tongue, get on some ice to control the swelling and contact your piercer.
Is it possible to shrink a 12 gauge tongue ring to 14 gauge?
Sure take the 12g barbell out for about a week maybe two then put a 14g barbell in the piercing, it should have shrunk by that time.
What will happen if you have a tongue piercing and play basketball?
Nothing. You don't have to worry about biting the tongue ring if the barbell isn't too long for your mouth & if you don't use it to click your teeth.
Can you move your tongue ring up and down when its first pierced?
Actually you can move the Barbell (not a ring) up and down once the piercing is done, however playing with the jewelelry in a fresh tongue piercing will irritate the piercing and promote swelling.
Do you have to use a long barbell right after you get your tongue pierced?
The barbell has to be longer to allow the tongue to swell, failure to allow for room can result in the barbell being pulled into the piercing and requiring surgical intervention to remove it from the tongue.
