{"id":230058,"date":"2024-05-31T15:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stechwerk.ch\/history-of-mouth-piercings\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:54:44","slug":"history-of-mouth-piercings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stechwerk.ch\/en\/history-of-mouth-piercings\/","title":{"rendered":"History of mouth piercings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The history of mouth piercings: from ancient rituals to modern self-expression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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The history of mouth piercings goes back to ancient times.<\/span> Various cultures and peoples used jewelry in the mouth area,<\/span> often for religious or cultural reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Aztecs and Maya:<\/strong> In Mesoamerica, priests and the elite often wore labret piercings,<\/span> flat disks or pieces of stone<\/span> pierced through the lower lip.<\/span> These piercings often symbolized high social status or religious power.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Africa:<\/strong> In some African cultures, tooth piercings were used<\/span> to mark the transition to adulthood or to indicate membership of a particular tribe.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Southeast Asia:<\/strong> In parts of Southeast Asia, stretching of the earlobes and lips was practiced,<\/span> often with large wooden or metal plates.<\/span> These modifications had both aesthetic and cultural significance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Modern times:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1960s and 1970s:<\/strong> The 1960s and 1970s saw a renewed interest in body modification as part of the counterculture movement,<\/span> including mouth piercings.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1980s and 1990s:<\/strong> In the 1980s and 1990s, mouth jewelry became increasingly popular,<\/span> especially in the punk and rock subculture.<\/span> Tongue and lip piercings became more and more common,<\/span> and new types of jewelry appeared on the market.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Today:<\/strong> Mouth piercings are widespread nowadays and are worn by people of all ages and cultures.<\/span> They are often seen as a form of expression of individuality and personal style.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Popular types of mouth piercings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Labret:<\/strong> A piercing through the lower lip.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Tongue:<\/strong> Various piercings through the tongue,<\/span> z.<\/span> B.<\/span> Middle tongue,<\/span> tip of the tongue,<\/span> frenulum of the tongue.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Lip frenulum:<\/strong> A piercing through the thin tissue between the lip and gum.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Snakebites:<\/strong> Two labret piercings next to each other.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Ashley:<\/strong> A piercing in the center of her upper lip.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Monroe:<\/strong> A piercing on the right upper lip,<\/span> in the place<\/span> where a beauty mark normally sits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Before piercing a mouth piercing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        It is important<\/span> to inform yourself thoroughly before getting a mouth piercing.<\/span> Choose a reputable piercing studio and an experienced piercer.<\/span> Make sure<\/span> that the equipment used is sterilized and the jewelry is made of high-quality material.<\/span> Find out about the risks and proper care of the piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n

        To summarize, mouth piercings have a long history dating back to ancient cultures. Nowadays, they are a popular form of body modification and are worn by people of all ages and cultures. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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