2007-03-02 09:24:33 · 10 answers · asked by Tia 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
There are many risks from serious infection to chipping and breaking teeth. People have lost parts of their tongue due to this practice. Age has nothing to do with it. Don't do it.
2007-03-02 09:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by redflite 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Infection is a big risk. The human mouth is full of germs - it's a necessary part of digestion, but they do not belong "in" the tongue.
I would think it would be dreadfully painful. You know how much it hurts when you bite your tongue. And with talking and eating the fresh piercing would constantly be bumped.
And, lastly - chipping your teeth. Think about how you talk, chew - again, the tongue is pretty much in constant motion around the teeth. Your dentist might be seeing more of you.
As for how old I think you should be - Old enough to pay for it by yourself. And old enough not to have to fear your parents reaction.
2007-03-02 09:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest risk comes from the tongue swelling & blocking the airway. There have been quite a few deaths from this. Infection is another risk--your mouth is a very dirty place!
You could chip teeth, too.
AND--you will talk funny---don't believe the people who say you won't. The stud in your tongue will act as an impediment to proper pronunciation--and you'll have a speech defect.
2007-03-02 09:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shouldnt be any younger than 15 or 16. The risks...well if you go to someone who is cheap, then you have a risk of them missing the right spot. There is a place on your tongue and if it is pierced there is a chance of death so be careful who you go to.
2007-03-02 09:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too young-14
2007-03-02 09:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by angel3mja 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Body piercings should be banned, if anything just for teens. The teenage brain does not yet have the full capacity to assess risk.
Dangers include death, more details here:
http://www.drhendry.ca/InfoAndLinks/TonguePiercing/Piercing.html
And here:
http://www.dochemp.com/tonguepierce.html
And here:
http://www.webmd.com/news/20000815/just-say-no-to-tongue-piercing
2007-03-02 09:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too young is 14 and it gets swollen at first you have to take care of it and eat certain foods, if not then it can become infected but that's a slim chance since they give you something to rinse your mouth out when your done eating
2007-03-02 10:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Fashionista is an understatement 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u don't clean it properly u could get an infection, but its rare, and i would think anything under 12 is too young,
2007-03-02 09:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Infection is ALWAYS a concern. You will thound thupid when you thry thoo thalk!!!! Other than that.....
2007-03-02 09:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness please don't get your tonge pierced it looks so trashy and like you have no self respect.
2007-03-02 09:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by Sissy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋