Traditional tongue piercings, horizontal tongue piercings (also known as snake eyes tongue piercings), venom piercings (also known as venom tongue piercings or venom bites piercings), tongue web piercings (also known as tongue frenulum piercings), tongue tip piercings, and combinations of these tongue piercings are available. While tongue piercing is a relatively new "fashion" in North American society, it has a long history and has been practiced since the Maya and Aztec cultures. The concept behind acquiring a tongue ring was to worship the Gods and to demonstrate one's honor by inflicting suffering. Most females obtain tongue piercings for a number of reasons, including spirituality and cultural tradition, sexual urge, need for self-mutilation, and self-confidence. I've observed several occasions when piercing aids in the restoration of physical and mental wellness. A tongue piercing is a piercing that is usually performed in the middle of the tongue to prevent harming the webbing, or frenulum, beneath the tongue (i.e., the part that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth, which is sometimes also pierced). Traditional tongue piercings, horizontal tongue piercings (also known as snake eyes tongue piercings), venom piercings (also known as venom tongue piercings or venom bites piercings), tongue web piercings (also known as tongue frenulum piercings), tongue tip piercings, and combinations of these tongue piercings are available.