Tongue Piercing

Tongue piercing in ancient cultures to honor the gods. The tongue is often pierced with straight barbell style jewelry but comfort is especially important. Tongue piercings can often be easily stretched to accommodate larger jewelry. It is possible to stretch further to diameters beyond 10 mm. The beads at the end of the barbell can be made of many decorative materials, including plastic, but the environment of the mouth can cause cracking and discoloration in the jewelry over time. “No-see-um beads”, flat beads matching the color of the tongue, are sometimes worn to conceal this piercing, often in places of employment