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Formation of joint in lip.

2018-02-17 14:21:10
My lower lip muscle on right side have hardened due to constant licking and pressing between teeth.
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Stoppage of habbit required

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Any constant trauma to soft tissue is not good - lip chewing,tongue biting on a regular basis is habit forming, signs of stress and likely to have adverse changes in normal healthy tissue. Please visit your nearest specialist asap

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Please elaborate your problem.

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This habits needs to be stopped before any treatment.  Many times just cessation of habit will lead to normal soft tissue health.
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there are various appliances like lip bumper, oral shield etc..
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consult Pediatric Dentist

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