{"id":2380,"date":"2017-02-24T15:17:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T20:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwinnettsmiles.com\/?p=2380"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:37:38","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:37:38","slug":"bite-lip-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/24\/bite-lip-time\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhy Do I Bite My Lip All The Time?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"Whether it\u2019s your lip, your cheeks, or your tongue, biting the tissues in and around your mouth is a troublesome habit for many. Mostly brought on by stress or as a nervous habit, cheek or lip biting can be hard to break. At <\/span>our dental office in <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span>, we\u2019d like our patients to know just how harmful this habit can actually be and provide them tips on how to stop. <\/span>\n

Explanations to Why We Bite<\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re a chronic nibbler, the cause may be nerve related and should be resolved through actively recognizing when you do it and working consciously to stop it. Sometimes, a bite to the oral tissues is accidental, typically occurring when trying to multitask eating and talking. Although we all know how painful it can be, the occasional bite usually isn\u2019t a big deal and should heal on its own. <\/span>\n\nHowever, there are times when lip or cheek biting can be unavoidable. An abundance of accidental bites could be a sign of something more serious like a misaligned bite (malocclusion) or even TMJ<\/a> (temporomandibular joint disorder). When teeth don\u2019t align properly, the likelihood of your cheek, lip, or tongue getting in between them increases. <\/span>\n

Why is Chronic Biting Bad?<\/h3>\nNo matter what the underlying cause is, biting any part of the mouth hurts! And the discomfort sometimes lasts much longer than the initial zing of pain upon contact. What\u2019s more, after a bite, a mouth sore usually develops. These sores can become infected if proper oral hygiene<\/a> isn\u2019t maintained, and infection in the mouth is never a good thing. If malocclusion is the main cause behind your accidental bites, a whole host of other potential problems can arise including headaches<\/a>, tooth shifting, and jaw pain<\/a>. <\/span>\n

How Can You Stop?<\/h3>\nLike we\u2019ve discussed, if you\u2019ve identified your biting as a nervous habit, try to consciously work at stopping it. Also chew more deliberately and pay attention while eating to reduce the chance of sustaining an injury. If this is an ongoing problem, talk with your <\/span>dentist in <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span> to determine if your bite may be misaligned. <\/span>\n\nAt <\/span>our <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span> dental office<\/span>, we\u2019re always here to help current and new patients<\/a> with any concerns they may have. If you\u2019re experiencing the pain of chronically biting your cheeks, lips, or tongue, give us a call to schedule an appointment<\/a> today. We\u2019ll determine the cause of your biting and work with you to help correct the problem. <\/span>\n\nWelcoming patients from <\/span>Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether it\u2019s your lip, your cheeks, or your tongue, biting the tissues in and around your mouth is a troublesome habit for many. Mostly brought on by stress or as a nervous habit, cheek or lip biting can be hard to break. At our dental office in Lawrenceville, we\u2019d like our patients to know just how harmful this habit can actually be and provide them tips on how to stop. Explanations to Why We Bite If you\u2019re a chronic nibbler, the cause may be nerve related and should be resolved through actively recognizing when you do it and working consciously to stop it. Sometimes, a bite to the oral tissues is accidental, typically occurring when […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oral-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2380"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2868,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380\/revisions\/2868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}