I have a tongue ring, and I do love it. What I dont love is my chipped teeth and the occaisonal biting down on it, when you think you've finally perfected having one.

At first, I could FEEL the tongue ring all the time. My tongue bed (?) was raw from the bottom ball. I had to get use to talking with the stud in my mouth, and for a long time I was constantly playing with it.

Then, several months in when I didnt notice the thing anymore, I bit down on the barbell while eating. It is the WORST pain, and your tooth is extra sensitive for like a week. I thought I chipped it, but I didn't as far as I can tell. I might have split my tooth in half for as badly as it hurt.

So my friend got me a shorter post for Christmas, I've had that for about 2 years now, and it is a lot better going. I honest to god forget I have something in my mouth. A lot of people don't know I have a tongue ring. I talk perfectly with it in, but still, I managed to chip a molar. I dont have dental insurance anymore, and while it doesnt hurt or anything, it is in a prime spot for developing a nasty cavity.

I hate the look of the acrylic ones, so I stick it out with my silver. When I take it out, I will likely just fill in with a flesh colored flat top to keep the hole.

Oh, for getting it, the peirce felt like a hard pinch, but the swelling hurt worse. And the bottom where my tongue sat hurt bad too. I thought I was rubbing it raw.

So, your 14, just wait. I was 19 or 20 when I got mine I think. I like it a lot, but the damn tooth thing really sucks bad.