Aftercare Instruction for Oral Piercings
    Thanks for choosing the Axiom for your piercing. We have preformed the piercing to insure the best results. Here at the Axiom we believe that our job isn’t done until the piercing is completely healed and that’s why we encourage follow ups and questions. If you turn this sheet over you will find all our contact information including: the studio number, our fax number, Davo’s cell number, our e-mail and web site address. If you have any question, please contact us or stop by the studio. It’s like my father used to say, “The only stupid question is one you don’t ask.”  We do Guarantee out piercings for up to one year within normal uses but only if you follow the following aftercare instructions & have the receipt.

Here's what you will need to heal the piercing:
1.A non alcohol based antiseptic mouth wash. I suggest Biotene Antiseptic. Yogurt(see "What kinds of food are best")A good Antiseptic cleaner with an active ingredient of Bezalkonium. such as Sensitive Ear Care Solution, or Ear Care. 
2.Non-iodized Sea Salt(see details below under, "What else can I do to help heal the piercing") 
3.Mineral Supplement of Zinc and a Vitamin Supplement of C (see details below under, "What else can I do to help heal the piercing") 
4.Yogurt(see details on page 2 under. "What kinds of food are best")A good Antiseptic cleaner with an active ingredient of Bezalkonium. such as Sensitive Ear Care Solution, or Ear Care. 
Healing Stages: Healing can be divided into two stages: 
1.During the first stage your body produces a tunnel of tissue around the piercing and the jewelry It is during this stage that the piercing is in fact an open wound and more prone to infections and growing shut. This information will cover the steps that need to be followed to reduce this. Due to the fact that everyone heals at different paces the healing time could be shorter or longer then the minimum healing time then listed. So if the piercing seems healed but you are unsure. stop by the piercing studio and ask a professional. 
2.The second stage is called the seasoning or toughening period. during this stage your body adds layer upon layer of tissue to the tunnel to make the piercing permanent. This stage can take from I year to 3 years to complete and removing the jewelry for long periods of time can resulting the loss or closing of the piercing. A good rule is if you like the piercing leave something in it. Oral piercing are more prone then other piercing to closing even after a number of years.

NORMAL REACTIONS: Everyone's body reacts differently but common reactions are:
1.Slight bleeding off and on for the First few days.(especially with genital piercings. 
2.Tenderness. itchiness, slight bruising and slight redness for the First week to two weeks on or around the piercing. 
3.A secretion of a yellowish/whitish fluid that Hangs on the ring throughout the healing time called lymph Discharge. 
4.A tightening around the jewelry throughout the healing time. 
5.swelling for the first 3-5 days. 
6.A white ring of tissue around the piercing holes. This is scar tissue.
Basic Care:
After ingesting anything other then distilled water, you must rinse with an alcohol free antiseptic mouth wash such as biotene(alcohol free) for 30 seconds after snacks & 60 seconds after meals. if you find yourself rinsing more then 10 times a day, it is best to dilute the biotene 50% with distilled water.
 With Labret, lip cheek, beauty mark and etc... piercing you must also follow the aftercare instructions for above the neck piercings. 

What else can I do to help heal the piercing: 

1.Being in good health, eating a well balanced diet, getting plenty of rest and reducing the amount of stress in you life.
2.Taking a Zinc Orate supplement for the First two weeks only (60mg daily for women/120mg daily for men) and 500mg to 1000mg supplement of Mineral Absorbate of Vitamin C daily(if you smoke you may want to double it). Always take supplements with meals.
3.After the swelling has reduced warm sea salts rinses can also be helpful (1/8 teaspoon of sea salts per cup of water should be as salty as your one tears).