Cleaning Solutions

• Liquid Antimicrobial Oral Rinse, such as Tech 2000® or Biotene®
• Sea Salt
• Get ICE - Don’t forget ICE

Avoided Solutions

• Mouthwash with Alcohol or Sodium, such as Listerine® or Scope®

Cleaning Instructions

• Dilute mouthwash
  If you use Tech 2000® remember to dilute 1 capful to every 4 ounces of water. This is best accomplished by purchasing a 16 or 24 ounce bottle of water and adding 4 or 6 capfuls, respectfully. Remember the solution is concentrated. Using full strength can be damaging to your piercing and is extremely wasteful.
  If you use Biotene® dilute the mouthwash 1:1 with water. Although this solution is designed to be used full strength, using it at full strength can make the healing process unnecessarily long as well as lengthening the swelling time, so make sure to dilute!
  Rinse with the diluted mouthwash
  The mouth should be rinsed for 30 to 60 seconds, every 3 to 4 hours, during the initial healing period. To keep the mouth as clean as possible, adjust your eating schedule so that you eat just prior to rinsing.
  STICK TO YOUR SCHEDULE AND DO NOT OVER RINSE!

Suck on Ice

• To help reduce swelling, gently suck on clean ice for the first 48 to 72 hours. This will keep the pain and the swelling down.
• Do not omit this step.

Optional Instructions

• Rinsing with a warm sea solution before bedtime can often help to remove any buildup of discharge that will secrete from a fresh piercing.
  Sea Salt solution = ¼ tsp. sea salt mixed with a cup (8oz) of hot distilled water
  Rinse with the solution for 3-5 minutes.

Swelling, Bruising and Bleeding

• The oral cavity is extremely mobile and is very vascular area of the body.
• Swelling can be very severe in many cases.
• DO NOT WORRY!
• All of these conditions are normal.
• Try to keep movement of the piercing down to a minimum.
• Speaking slowly and carefully will limit swelling and will keep soreness down

THINGS TO DO

• Check That Jewelry
• Check all jewelry daily to make sure closures are secure, especially labret studs, straight curved and circular barbells
• Brush Those Teeth
• Rinsing is important BUT normal oral hygiene should also be followed. Don’t forget to brush your teeth, tongue and jewelry.
• Keep it Cool
• Remember to eat cool soft foods. Avoiding hot and spicy things will keep irritation and ultimately swelling to a minimum.
• Eat them Veggies
• The combination of regular exercise and a balanced diet can often be the secret to fast healing.
• Relax
• Sleep deprivation and stress can greatly depress your immune system. So take it easy.

THINGS TO NEVER DO!

• Don’t Mess With IT!
• This means you and everyone else! Keep those unwashed hands, pens, paper clips, money or whatever else out of your mouth!
• Keep Your Mouth to Yourself!
• Avoid oral contact, rough play and contact with other’s bodily fluids until fully healed.
• Drinking and Smoking are BAD!
• Drinking (alcohol) and smoking should be avoided for the first 3 to 5 days, since it can cause excessive swelling and scarring.
• Also, smoking after 3 days can slow the healing. Switching to a lighter cigarette and decreasing the amount you smoke will help dramatically.
• Sex? Oral sex and “wet” kissing should be avoided for the initial healing time. This applies to you even if you are in a monogamous relationship.

Please Note:

• If you have ANY questions… Please call us
  Treat your piercing with care… Improper care and bad advice can destroy your art!
  Please contact a health care practitioner at the first sign of infection or an allergic reaction, and report any diagnosed infection, allergic reaction or adverse reaction to that artist and to the Texas Department of Health – Drugs and Medical Devices Division
  (1-888-839-6676)
  
  
  Obscurities/Trilogy Tattoo 4000B Cedar Springs
  Dallas TX 75219 - 214-559-3706