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Basic Door Knocker Tongue Ring. This tongue ring is 5/8 and is available in 14, 12, 10 or 8 Gauge 316L surgical steel.
Report Abuse. A tongue piercing usually takes a few months to heal most places say 3-6 months. If you go to get it done make sure you brush your tongue. When you go they will get you to rinse with listerine this will clean and numb your tongue.o avoid infection, simply keep your fresh piercing clean and avoid contact with anyone else's bodily fluids for the first 2-4 weeks. This includes sharing silverware and drinks! Aftercare for a tongue piercing is relatively easy.