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How To Stop Bad Habiting Of Chewing Off The Skin Inside Mouth?
i was bitting and chewing off some sking on my inner bottom lip yesterday at school. It didn't start swelling until about 7 last night, the affected area puffed up.. This morning the area on my bottom lip where i chewed off skin is now very white and still swollen.
Detailed answer - As per your query you have habit of biting lips, cheeks which are signs of a condition called oral dermatophagia in which person because of unknown anxiety and stress keeps on biting its lips, cheeks. This will cause continued ulceration and soreness in oral cavity and over very long term this can start showing premalignant symptoms. It can cause symptoms of jaw sagginess as well.
I would suggest you to avoid this habit which is although not under your control. what you can d is take small amount of insta morph moldable plastic and make tooth like shape of that and keep it on lower anterior tooth, whenever you will start biting its broad edges will come in between and will give you a reminder. Remove this while eating food.
Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How To Stop Bad Habiting Of Chewing Off The Skin Inside Mouth?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. Brief answer - Oral Dermatophagia Detailed answer - As per your query you have habit of biting lips, cheeks which are signs of a condition called oral dermatophagia in which person because of unknown anxiety and stress keeps on biting its lips, cheeks. This will cause continued ulceration and soreness in oral cavity and over very long term this can start showing premalignant symptoms. It can cause symptoms of jaw sagginess as well. I would suggest you to avoid this habit which is although not under your control. what you can d is take small amount of insta morph moldable plastic and make tooth like shape of that and keep it on lower anterior tooth, whenever you will start biting its broad edges will come in between and will give you a reminder. Remove this while eating food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari