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| [[File:Tongue_Surface_Piercing-1.jpg|thumb|right|Tongue Surface Piercing]] | | '''Tongue tied''' people have a [[Tongue web|tongue web]] that extends close to the front of the tongue, effectively anchoring it to the base of the mouth. In regards to body modification, this can make it difficult or impossible to do a [[Tongue piercing|tongue piercing]], especially in a central location. |
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| The [[Tongue]] does not need to be entirely transversed in order to pierce it; '''tongue surface piercings''' are possible (although they are prone to [[Rejection]] and [[Migration]]). Care should be taken to ensure that the [[jewelry]] placement does not interfere with the movement of the tongue during speech like a [[Horizontal Tongue Piercing]] may.
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| Both perpendicular placements and lengthwise placements are possible, as are piercings through the top surface, the tip, or even the bottom (sometimes known as a Lingum Piercing).
| | A [[Tongue frenectomy|tongue frenectomy]] may be performed to cut this webbing and free the tongue. |
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| | [[File:Tongue_Surface_Piercing-2.jpg|thumb|right|Tongue Surface Piercing]]
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| == Alternate Names ==
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| [[File:Scoop_Piercing-1.jpg|thumb|right|Scoop Piercing]]
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| * '''Lingum Piercing''' - a Local Term (coined by [[Jon Cobb]] around [[1993]]) for a surface piercing across the lower surface of the tongue. This placement can be less prone to rejection than other tongue surface piercings.
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| * '''Scoop Piercing''' - a specific name for a horizontal tongue surface piercing. It is a local term provided by [[Jeremy Elms]] of Solid Image Tattoo in Boynton Beach, FL.
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[Surface Piercing]]
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| * [[Tongue Piercing]]
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| * [[Tongue Rim Piercing]]
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| == Related Risks ==
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| * [[Chipped Teeth]]
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| * [[Short Surface Bar]]
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| * [[Surface Piercing Rejection]]
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| * [[Tongue Swelling]]
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| * [[Tooth Abrasion]]
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 25 September 2023
Tongue tied people have a tongue web that extends close to the front of the tongue, effectively anchoring it to the base of the mouth. In regards to body modification, this can make it difficult or impossible to do a tongue piercing, especially in a central location.
A tongue frenectomy may be performed to cut this webbing and free the tongue.
