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Tongue piercing

2017-12-25 15:41:54
I pierced my tongue last week friday and i can eat a bit with a bit of difficulty and bad breathe and white coating. is this part if the healing process?
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It should not be done

Answered2017-12-28 13:01:24

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ORAL PIERCINGS , as a dentist we dont recommend
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use a antibiotic mouth rinse & soft brush to keep the tongue clean. rinse after meal
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if untoward pain/swelling -better to remove

Answered2017-12-25 22:20:00

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