Even though you might not think so, earrings aren’t the only kind of body jewelry available. In today’s lesson, we will take a look at a very stylish and unique kind of body piercing. You should now learn about all the different types of tongue piercings, their aftercare, the healing process of a tongue piercing, and everything you should know about them. How will you choose your favorite tongue piercing from such a large variety?

The time it takes for oral piercings to heal will vary from person to person, so before we get into all of this tongue piercing information, it’s important to note that tongue piercing pain tolerance varies and that different types of oral piercings require different healing times. Be sure to talk to a piercing professional prior to deciding on which piercing will be right for you.

History of Tongue Piercing

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A tongue piercing is not restricted to either men or women – it was designed for both men and women alike. Tongue piercings are often referred to as tongue rings, but this is a false representation since rings are very rarely worn in tongue piercings.

Both Aztec and Maya cultures had a tradition of ritual tongue piercing, which depicted priests piercing their tongues and drawing blood from them or going through rough cords designed to cause pain. Despite the practice of many permanent body modifications in Aztec culture, there are no records of long-term or permanent tongue piercing, though it was done to honor the gods.