Swapping saliva brings in foreign bacteria, which can impede healing. And because the tongue swells, a larger barbell is initially used — usually for seven to 10 days — making kissing more difficult.
Subsequently, can you drink alcohol after getting tongue pierced?
engage in french kissing or oral sex until the piercing has completely healed. play contact sports with your jewelry in your tongue. smoke or drink alcohol during the healing process.
Also question is, why you shouldn’t get a tongue piercing?
The American Dental Association recommends against tongue piercing. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the ADA recommends against tongue piercing because of risks including “swelling, bleeding, infection, chipped or damaged teeth, gingivial recession, lacerations/scarring, hypersalivation, etc.”
How can I make my tongue piercing heal faster?
Some other strategies that can speed healing include:
- brushing the teeth regularly to keep the mouth clean.
- rinsing the piercing after each meal.
- not smoking.
- minimizing talking during the first few days.
- not playing with or touching the piercing.
Can I eat pizza with a tongue piercing?
Anything that’s hard to chew is best to avoid while you’re healing from a tongue piercing, as such foods can get lodged in your wound and damage the piercing. Hard foods and chewy foods, like nuts or things like caramel, should be strictly avoided while you heal from a piercing.
