Cleaning Solutions
Also: Mild sea salt water rinses. Dissolve a pinch (1/4 teaspoon) non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt to one cup (8 oz.) warm to hot water. (Avoid hot water for the first few days.) If you have high blood pressure or heart problems, you will need to limit your frequency with the sea salt, and use only plain warm water rinses.
Cleaning Instructions
Rinse mouth for 30-60 seconds with solution after meals during the entire minimum initial healing time. Do not use more that 4-5 times daily and use it over intervals spaced throughout the entire day.
Rinse mouth briefly (10-15 seconds) with the mild sea salt mixture no more than twice a day. If you are cleaning too often, the top of your tongue will start to turn a white or yellowish color. Continue to clean your piercing, but reduce the number of times you are cleaning it per day.
A new soft bristled toothbrush should be purchased, to help reduce the bacteria that is introduced into your mouth.
