tongue

By piercing sideways through two muscles, it’s not safe or viable.” It’s also important to note that horizontal tongue piercings can easily cause enamel and gum erosion, as the jewelry rubs the roof of the mouth. It “will create a bigger dentist bill than the piercing is worth in the long term,” says Rose. The Horizontal tongue piercing is also known as the snake eyes piercing because the balls at the end of the jewelry look like snake eyes on the end of the tongue. This piercing is less common than a basic tongue piercing, so if you’re going for a different look, this could be the way to distinguish yourself.