A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Gum Piercings

These “gum” piercings (sort of — they’re really through the tissue between the gum and inner lip) are two years old in this photo, having healed quickly with no discomfort or follow-up issues.

Comments

82 responses to “Gum Piercings”

  1. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    Awesome! Gum erosion much??

  2. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    Awesome! Gum erosion much??

  3. veronica Avatar

    i think we’ve gotten to the point where people just do piercings for … the shock value / cool points or w.e.

    i personally don’t see anything aesthetically pleasing about them.

  4. veronica Avatar

    i think we’ve gotten to the point where people just do piercings for … the shock value / cool points or w.e.

    i personally don’t see anything aesthetically pleasing about them.

  5. Rauka Avatar
    Rauka

    I think thats pretty kickass, I think Smiley-piercings are alittle.. how do you say.. “too used” (pardon my english), its really nice to see a newer kind of oralpiercing =)

  6. Rauka Avatar
    Rauka

    I think thats pretty kickass, I think Smiley-piercings are alittle.. how do you say.. “too used” (pardon my english), its really nice to see a newer kind of oralpiercing =)

  7. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    .caitlin. – No.

    veronica – Don’t forget that you’re in a glass house.

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    .caitlin. – No.

    veronica – Don’t forget that you’re in a glass house.

  9. manini Avatar

    Veronica, I doubt they do it to be aesthetically pleasing to you, but maybe for themselves?

  10. manini Avatar

    Veronica, I doubt they do it to be aesthetically pleasing to you, but maybe for themselves?

  11. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    No? You can see it!

  12. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    No? You can see it!

  13. Em Avatar
    Em

    Oo, I think those are rather pretty.

    My bf and I wear retainers in our septums – that’s not aesthetically pleasing, as it’s invisible, but they’re our favourite piercings.

  14. Em Avatar
    Em

    Oo, I think those are rather pretty.

    My bf and I wear retainers in our septums – that’s not aesthetically pleasing, as it’s invisible, but they’re our favourite piercings.

  15. Morgan Avatar

    I don’t notice any gum erosion to the extent that I’d expect to occur over the course of two years. That’s pretty awesome, imho. Is there anything she/he did to help avoid the problem?

  16. Morgan Avatar

    I don’t notice any gum erosion to the extent that I’d expect to occur over the course of two years. That’s pretty awesome, imho. Is there anything she/he did to help avoid the problem?

  17. Bruce Avatar

    wow, that’s amazing, i love them!

  18. Bruce Avatar

    wow, that’s amazing, i love them!

  19. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    I’ve had a smiley for about 5 years now. No gum erosion…nothing.

  20. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    I’ve had a smiley for about 5 years now. No gum erosion…nothing.

  21. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    My smiley was fine for three, and then suddenly practically overnight it started to erode my gum until I switched to a seamless ring.

  22. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    My smiley was fine for three, and then suddenly practically overnight it started to erode my gum until I switched to a seamless ring.

  23. Klem Avatar

    I’d like to kiss her to see what it feels…

  24. Klem Avatar

    I’d like to kiss her to see what it feels…

  25. veronica Avatar

    oh i mean, i understand she may find them aesthetically pleasing, i just personally don’t.

  26. veronica Avatar

    oh i mean, i understand she may find them aesthetically pleasing, i just personally don’t.

  27. Zombea Avatar
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  29. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    veronica – Then why bother commenting? It’s not as if you’d appreciate it if people were needlessly reviewing your tattoos for example.

    I understand that people have the right to walk around saying “I don’t like that” all the time, but really, it’s not that helpful to either the conversation or the individuals involved in my opinion.

  30. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    veronica – Then why bother commenting? It’s not as if you’d appreciate it if people were needlessly reviewing your tattoos for example.

    I understand that people have the right to walk around saying “I don’t like that” all the time, but really, it’s not that helpful to either the conversation or the individuals involved in my opinion.

  31. ChillyMama Avatar

    Shannon – then what’s the point of even reading the comments if one is limited in one’s ability to comment negatively? Not every mod is going to be loved by all who see it.

    Generally speaking I do not comment if I do not like the tat/piercing/mod-of-whatever-type because it does tend to hurt the individual whose mod is being featured, and there’s no point in that. But is there really “conversation” if it’s all just sycophantic comments about how pretty it is or how cool it is?

    I have questions about this piercing but they’re all pretty much limited to ‘why??’ and ‘doesn’t that hurt to eat with or sleep on?’ so I simply do not comment at all. Am I wrong, does that qualify as “conversation?” Really, you need to let us know what’s acceptable and what is not so we know when to comment and when to STFU.

    Cheers!

  32. ChillyMama Avatar

    Shannon – then what’s the point of even reading the comments if one is limited in one’s ability to comment negatively? Not every mod is going to be loved by all who see it.

    Generally speaking I do not comment if I do not like the tat/piercing/mod-of-whatever-type because it does tend to hurt the individual whose mod is being featured, and there’s no point in that. But is there really “conversation” if it’s all just sycophantic comments about how pretty it is or how cool it is?

    I have questions about this piercing but they’re all pretty much limited to ‘why??’ and ‘doesn’t that hurt to eat with or sleep on?’ so I simply do not comment at all. Am I wrong, does that qualify as “conversation?” Really, you need to let us know what’s acceptable and what is not so we know when to comment and when to STFU.

    Cheers!

  33. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    ChillyMama – No one is being limited. I’m just saying it adds nothing to just say “I don’t like that, but that’s just my personal opinion”. What’s the point? What does it achieve?

    My feeling is that you should treat this place as if it was a group of friends. If you think there’s actually a problem, you say so, but needless nitpicking and criticizing of your friends? Well, soon you find yourself without friends.

  34. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    ChillyMama – No one is being limited. I’m just saying it adds nothing to just say “I don’t like that, but that’s just my personal opinion”. What’s the point? What does it achieve?

    My feeling is that you should treat this place as if it was a group of friends. If you think there’s actually a problem, you say so, but needless nitpicking and criticizing of your friends? Well, soon you find yourself without friends.

  35. Wolle Camphausen Avatar
    Wolle Camphausen

    “i personally don’t see anything aesthetically pleasing about them” Yeah for sure ^^

  36. Wolle Camphausen Avatar
    Wolle Camphausen

    “i personally don’t see anything aesthetically pleasing about them” Yeah for sure ^^

  37. ChillyMama Avatar

    Shannon – Fair enough. Thanks for clarifying.
    Have a great day!

  38. ChillyMama Avatar

    Shannon – Fair enough. Thanks for clarifying.
    Have a great day!

  39. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    PS. Why / How / Etc. type questions are often the best kind, assuming the person reads ModBlog to answer.

  40. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    PS. Why / How / Etc. type questions are often the best kind, assuming the person reads ModBlog to answer.

  41. DWC Avatar
    DWC

    I actually find the top picture of her(?) smiling to be adorable. The piercings are fun and unique. I’m sure she was made aware of any possible oral issues before she had them done, and made an informed choice to get them anyway. Her gums, her choice, all that.

    Although as an aside I bet her dentist hates them! My dentist hates my only oral piercing (tongue web) and all it does is chill beneath my tongue and collect gunk.

  42. DWC Avatar
    DWC

    I actually find the top picture of her(?) smiling to be adorable. The piercings are fun and unique. I’m sure she was made aware of any possible oral issues before she had them done, and made an informed choice to get them anyway. Her gums, her choice, all that.

    Although as an aside I bet her dentist hates them! My dentist hates my only oral piercing (tongue web) and all it does is chill beneath my tongue and collect gunk.

  43. zakk Avatar
    zakk

    I’m worried about the effect the jewelery might have on the teeth, not so much to the gums. These here look very healthy, but still…

  44. zakk Avatar
    zakk

    I’m worried about the effect the jewelery might have on the teeth, not so much to the gums. These here look very healthy, but still…

  45. Escapist Avatar
    Escapist

    Your all my friends. I don’t know about 99.6 percent of you. But you all must have a certain level of integrity and redeeming value about you if you post of this site.
    Extend those qualities to your comments, It is totally cool if you don’t like stuff “guess what” generally makes me whimper like a baby. But “I don’t Like it (period)”
    Is the equvilent of good convo boner kill! Everybody hates that!

    Long live the spirit of experimentation!

    And Klem. You must be one intense kisser to have you tounge up around thos parts!
    But yeah. I want to too.

  46. Escapist Avatar
    Escapist

    Your all my friends. I don’t know about 99.6 percent of you. But you all must have a certain level of integrity and redeeming value about you if you post of this site.
    Extend those qualities to your comments, It is totally cool if you don’t like stuff “guess what” generally makes me whimper like a baby. But “I don’t Like it (period)”
    Is the equvilent of good convo boner kill! Everybody hates that!

    Long live the spirit of experimentation!

    And Klem. You must be one intense kisser to have you tounge up around thos parts!
    But yeah. I want to too.

  47. bluepen Avatar

    I think that looks completely adorable when she smiles, they just peek out! Aww. ^^

  48. bluepen Avatar

    I think that looks completely adorable when she smiles, they just peek out! Aww. ^^

  49. nope Avatar
    nope

    i think that’s way cuter than a smiley piercing…although i’m pretty sure her dentist fears for her 🙂

  50. nope Avatar
    nope

    i think that’s way cuter than a smiley piercing…although i’m pretty sure her dentist fears for her 🙂

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