Titanium Tongue Barbell

The titanium tongue barbell is a classic 14G straight barbell — a smooth bar with a ball screwed onto each end, made for the tongue. Light in the mouth and easy to keep clean, in implant-grade titanium that stays kind to a healing piercing.

It is machined from ASTM F136 titanium (grade 23) — nickel-free and cobalt-free, light and corrosion-resistant. The material piercers recommend for a fresh piercing and for sensitive skin, polished to a quiet silver shine. Prefer gold? See the gold tongue barbell.

Both balls screw off the bar, so you can swap a worn ball, change the length as the swelling goes down, or clean the whole piece in seconds — no tools, just clean hands. The same 14G straight bar also sizes up for a nipple or a longer industrial.

Choosing your length

A tongue is pierced long to allow for swelling — usually 18–20 mm at first — then downsized to 14–16 mm once it has healed, so the bar sits comfortably and doesn't knock the teeth. This barbell is 14G (1.6 mm), the standard tongue gauge. Match the size your piercer set, and ask them before downsizing. Our gauge and size guide explains it simply.

Frequently asked questions about the tongue barbell

• Which length do I need? 18–20 mm for a fresh piercing (room for swelling), 14–16 mm once healed. Your piercer will confirm when it's safe to downsize.
• Is titanium safe for a fresh tongue piercing? Yes — implant-grade ASTM F136 titanium is nickel-free and biocompatible, the recommended choice for a new or sensitive piercing.
• Can I swap just the balls? Yes — each ball unscrews from the bar, so you can change a ball or the length without replacing the whole barbell.