Cleaning Solutions

Use one of the following solutions

• Our Oral Piercing Spray Spray
• H2Ocean Spray
• Tech 2000 Mouthwash and bottled water
• Crest Pro Health Mouthwash and bottled water
• Biotene mouthwash and bottled water

Cleaning Instructions For Inside the Mouth

Our Oral Piercng Spray Spray

Spray 3 times a day, preferably after meals.

H2Ocean Spray

Spray piercing after eating, drinking, smoking, or putting anything in your mouth.

Mouthwash

Mix with bottled water, do not use tap water.

It is easier to mix it in the water bottle by dumping out half the water and filling the bottle with mouth-wash.

Rinse mouth 3 times daily with cleaning solution for 30-60 seconds, preferably after eating during the entire healing period. If you over clean, it may cause discoloration or irritation of tongue.

For the Outside of Labret, Lip and Cheek

Select and use one on the area outside of the mouth

Our Piercing Spray

Spray piercing twice a day. Overuse can irritate skin.

H2Ocean Spray

Spray piercing twice a day. After swimming, exercising, oral contact, or anything that may make your piercing dirty, spray an additional time. Do not use more than 4 times a day.

Antibacterial Hand Soap

Soak once daily, preferably in the evening if you shower in the morning. Simply invert a cup of hot soapy water over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze or a cotton ball saturated with soap solution. Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing.

What Is Normal?

For the first three to five days: significant swelling, light bleeding, bruising, and/or tenderness.

After that: Some swelling, light secretion of a whitish yellow fluid (not pus).

A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in, and although it feels healed the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.

Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, leave the jewelry in place.

To help reduce swelling

Allow small pieces of ice to dissolve in the mouth. Do not chew or suck.

Take an over the counter, non-steroidal antinflammatory such as Ibuprofen or Naproxyn Sodium according to package instructions.

Sleep with your head elevated above your heart during the first few nights.

To Maintain Good Oral Hygiene

Use a new soft-bristled toothbrush and keep it clean.

Brush your teeth after every meal.

What To Avoid

Do not share body jewelry! It is the same as sharing needles. You cannot sterilize jewelry with alcohol, peroxide, boiling, bleach or flame.

Unless there is a problem with the size, style, or material of the initial jewelry, do not remove the jewelry for the entire healing period. A qualified body piercer should perform any necessary jewelry change that occurs during healing.

Do not play with the jewelry. Long term effects of playing with, and clicking the jewelry against the teeth can result in permanent damage to teeth and other oral structures.

Avoid undue trauma; excessive talking or playing with the jewelry during healing can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, and other complications.

Avoid any mouthwash containing alcohol, including Listerine It can irritate the area and delay healing.

Avoid oral sexual contact including French (wet) kissing or oral sex during healing (even with a long term partner).

Avoid chewing on gum, tobacco, fingernails, pencils, sunglasses, etc.

Avoid sharing plates, cups, and eating utensils.

Avoid smoking as much as possible! It increases risks and swelling, and lengthens healing time.

Drinking alcohol is not advisable because you are less aware of discomfort while intoxicated. You will probably wake up with a very sore, swollen piercing!

Hints and Tips

• Jewelry
• Once the swelling has subsided, it is vital to replace the original, longer jewelry with a shorter post.
• Because this necessary jewelry change may occur during healing, it should be done by a qualified piercer.
• It is best to check tightness of threaded jewelry in the shower. Do not over tighten acrylic jewelry (“Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey”).
• Carry a clean spare piece of jewelry in case of loss or breakage.
• Contact your body piercer if your jewelry must be temporarily removed (such as for a medical procedure). There are non-metallic jewelry alternatives. Also ask the person performing the procedure beforehand if this will be allowed.

Eating

• Slowly eat small bites of food, placed directly onto the molars.
• Avoid eating spicy, salty, acidic, or hot temperature foods or beverages for a few days.
• Cold foods and beverage are soothing and help reduce swelling.
• For tongue piercing, try to keep your tongue level in your mouth as you chew and swallow.
• For labret (cheek and lip) piercings: Be cautious about opening your mouth too wide as this can result in the backing of the jewelry catching on the teeth.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. It is very easy to hurt your piercing without realizing it while intoxicated.

Disclaimer: Portions of this brochure are taken from the APPs guidelines for aftercare. These guidelines are based on a combination of vast professional experience, common sense, re-search and extensive clinical practice. This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you have a fever, seek medical attention. Keep in mind that the removal of jewelry can lead to further complications. Be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing. Your piercer may be able to refer you to a piercing friendly medical professional.