Oral Piercing Aftercare

Every time you eat, drink, or smoke thoroughly rinse your mouth with water (bottled or filtered) or an alcohol free mouthwash. Put some ice in your mouth to help with pain and swelling. Eat soft foods for the first few days. For the first 2 weeks avoid spicy, salty, acidic, and hot temperature foods and drinks. Avoid using straws while healing. Avoid sharing plates, cups, and eating utensils while healing. Avoid wet kissing and oral sex while healing.

What not to do

 

• Avoid over cleaning your piercing

• Do not clean with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial soaps, ointments, Bactine, ear piercing solutions, or any products that contain Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK) 

• Do not twist, spin, or rotate your jewelry 

• Do not touch your piercing with dirty hands 

• Do not use cotton balls or q-tips

• Do not submerge your piercing in any body of water such as lakes, oceans, pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, etc. for at least the first 30 days

• Avoid letting pets on bedding, pillows, or anywhere near your piercing. Make sure your sheets, blankets, and pillow cases are clean. Wear something clean, comfortable, and breathable to protect your piercing while you sleep

• Avoid clothing that causes friction or pressure on your piercing 

• Avoid using beauty and personal care products on your piercing including makeup, lotion, hairspray, perfume, cologne, etc.