Everything You Want to Know About Tongue Splitting.
Everything You Want to Know About Tongue Splitting. Tongue splitting is a type of oral body modification that involves splitting your tongue in half. It’s usually done around the tip of the tongue or in some cases toward the middle of the tongue to give the tongue a “forked” look. Everyone has different reasons for wanting to split their tongue . Some want a certain look purely for aesthetics, to perform special types of oral sex acts, to achieve a sense of one’s self-identity, and more. This type of body mod is highly specialized, very delicate, and extremely dangerous. The tongue is dense with nerves and muscles that can easily be damaged if this procedure isn’t done by an experienced professional. And getting your tongue split puts you at high risk for possibly fatal complications like bleeding and infection. You should never try doing this procedure at home. Tongue splitting is considered so dangerous that even the American Dental Association (ADA) warns people not to do