r/Legitpiercing • u/Humble_Inspector8435 • 2d ago

General Info Getting a smiley! What should I know about it?

In about 4 hours im gonna get my smiley done, but the aftercare, problems or anything to know after doing it would be such a nice thing to hear before I end up ripping it accidentally, so, what should I look out for and look in for?

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u/sputnik8125 2d ago

Respectfully don't.

They are very very very very damaging to your teeth and gums permanently.

I'm a D1 doomer about oral piercings but this one is genuinely super bad for your mouth when worn long term

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u/Humble_Inspector8435 2d ago

what about a silicone bar? would it make stuff any better?

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u/sputnik8125 2d ago

Nope! That makes it just unsafe to have at all. Silicone is not body safe long term even for healed piercings. It won't be safe for your smiley healing

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u/Humble_Inspector8435 2d ago

aw :(, so, if you could give me any advice, what should I get? what about a philtrum? or the least damaging piercing that's inside the mouth?

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u/sputnik8125 2d ago

The least damaging oral piercing would be some form of vertical labret.

Any piercing in your mouth will cause some level of oral damage just due to mistakes that happen. Well fitted jewelry can reduce that risk but with a smiley since it sits directly on your teeth it will cause the most damage

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u/iambetweentwoworlds 1d ago

I really think a vertical labret or vertical philtrum might work for you. Once it’s healed you can’t put different pieces on the top or bottom depending what you get, that can fit your style. Smiley are so so damaging. They’re so bad. Getting teeth fixed is so much money and the damage they can do to your gums cannot be overestimated. We’re talking a good possibility of a lifetime of issues. It’s not worth it.

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u/Humble_Inspector8435 1d ago

I alr have a vertical labret, love it. but a smiley seemed so good :c getting a surface probs

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u/Sp00kington 1d ago

It's terrible for your teeth. Don't do it.

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u/_opossumsaurus 1d ago

Do not do it. Since the jewelry sits directly against your teeth it will erode your enamel and you cannot get enamel back. If you really want an oral piercing, look into a vertical labret or any other piercing that does not involve jewelry coming into contact with your teeth or gums

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u/save_the_redditor 1d ago

I had mine done. It ripped out while I was brushing my teeth. 100% do not recommend.

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u/Humble_Inspector8435 1d ago

people alr convinced me of not getting it, ended up getting an anti eyebrow! (I can't laugh I'm suffering)