How long does it take for a piercing to heal?

Monroe piercings take 6-8 weeks to heal. However it depends on the person and their body. Oral piercings heal faster than other piercings because your mouth has good bacteria that helps fight infections and bad bacteria. That doesn't mean infections aren't possible though. Do NOT clean your oral piercing with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol because those can actually eat away and kill skin cells that are healing the piercing and make the healing process longer. also never use creams such as Neosporin to try to speed the healing process. they block oxygen from getting to the piercing and slow healing. they can also hold bacteria in the cream and cause infections. to clean your piercing use a small amount of antibacterial soap (unscented) and a q-tip and water to swab the area only TWICE a day, no more. also to cleans the inside mix a teaspoon of sea salt in with 8 ounces of warm water and swish it around in your mouth for 30 seconds twice a day or after meals. If your piercer didn't tell you, you are always able to go back for a check up to see how its healing. if you do happen to get an infection do NOT take out the jewelry because this can cause the infection to spread more.