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I'm suffering from compulsive cheek-biting. It has increased in last couple of years. It increases during evening. How to get rid of it?

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The underlying reasons for what you are doing needs to be understood. Please see a psychologist or a counsellor who can help you change your habit. ...  Read More

I have a problem of cheek biting and it is even cusing me a problem to chew food properly which has caused a wound also ....what are the possible solution ?

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Visit a nearby dentist and if any malpositioned wisdom teeth are there, get them removed and getting the sharp edges of the teeth rounded on the affected side can help. ...  Read More

I have cheek biting issue since many years. Now it is increasing and people have started noticing it. Pls tell me how can i stop it.

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Cheek biting if occurs during sleep could be due to bruxism which is considered as a sleep disorder so see a medical practitioner who can help you. ...  Read More

I always keep biting my inner cheeks while sleeping. Can reshaping of canine teeth will help? And can frequent biting leads to oral cancer?

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You first need to undergo a proper clinical examination by a dentist to exactly ascertain which teeth are causing continuous biting. This can be due to a sharp edge on any tooth or irregular alignment ...  Read More

Hi i bit on the side of my cheek and then my teeth are sore like to keep my mouth open for some relive but there driving me mad

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Cheek bite might cause ulcer.. ...  Read More

When I bite my inner cheek i still have remains of the bitten area. Is there a way to remove them? I have a bad habit and I want to fix it.

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The only way to fix it is by controlling your behaviour. And trust me, the remains that you are talking about is a common and an absolutely normal finding. It is known as the LINEA ALBA. U can look it ...  Read More

The habit of cheek-biting is since childhood but recently it has surfaced very badly. My cheeks from inside are badly. Sometimes I bite away the soft skin inside the cheek. Even though I am conscious of it, I can't help doing it. The compulsiveness increases during evening hours. Please advice. This habit affecting my life badly.

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Consult nearby Psychiatrist. ...  Read More

I've bitten my cheek on the same spot in sleep quite a few times in the last few months and the area seems a bit red and a but dot over it and a red cut like mark was present there with a negligible depression there ..and one day I must have bit it bad I woke up with a bit of bleeding in it after few days now it's healing but feels like a burning s

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U can go for night gaurd. Which can be used at night time. Which will avoid trauna to ur teeth and cheek both. There might be prrsence of any sharp edges over there. So kindly trim over there and do v ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I am a 20 year old female, having T1D for 12 years and on insulin. I also have thyroid and I'm on depression medicines. I am having pain in the cheeks while biting, when I join the teeth, the skin of my cheeks bite. It pains and sometimes bleeds too only when I touch it. If the wisdom tooth is erupting. What should be done. Am I elig

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Hello The image shows ulcer/redness behind the last tooth present. You must first treat the symptoms by applying ultigel in that area for pain relief and rinsing twice with benzydamine chlorhexidine m ...  Read More

Hi sir First of all I have no habits of smoking or chewing tobacco or any thing . But I have white patches and white line left side of the mouth and I consulted dentist and she said this is due to chronic and long-lasting cheek biting due to misaligned teeth and she gave some vitamins and cylate gel and told to do mouth bulge to avoid contact of t

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hello sir,firstly dont need to be worrie,it wont cause cancer.These patched will dissapear in some days.It will take time to heal. Be cautious while eating.Try not to bite your cheek.Check for sharp e ...  Read More

For last 1 week I have itching like something biting me and this happens only at night when I sleep. Because of scratching I have rashes please suggest

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Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

I have a wound on the inside of my cheek, which I suspect might be from accidentally biting it. The wound is painful, especially when it touches my teeth sometimes. The pain then radiates to my cheek, the side of my head and even to some of my teeth. I would like to know how to treat it and if it requires medical attention, Thank you.

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Hello Picture is mandatory to know the proper diagnosis ...  Read More

My female puppy is less than 2 months old .. Breed is jonangi .. the only thing it would like to play is biting.. it always bites if it is left free.. how to control that biting.? It is suffering from some loose motions ( yellow colour) as well.. the only thing we feed is milk . Some times fruits.. Kindly help me with some suggestions of how to s

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Biting is common in puppies due to teething. Ypi needs to train her for this. As far as diarrhea, she needs to get checked before prescribing medications ...  Read More

Please refer to picture! I have this subconscious chronic cheek biting since more than 2 yrs ! I have shown myself to many dentists, unfortunately no one was able to help ! I have got my third molar extracted, iam regular with scaling polishing and other dental hygienes, there is no sharp edge or tooth creating possible injury , iam also on top of

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Hello This bcz of loosen muscles U have to do cheek muscle exercise like fill ur mouth with cold water and try to blowing ...  Read More

I am used to lip biting. My lips feel dry and chapped if I don't apply any lip balm. Not able to apply any lipstick as it becomes chapped and white line appears on the inner corners of lower lip

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Don't worry...you are suffering from chronic cheilitis causing this lip problem. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for d ...  Read More

I've been biting my nails since I was a child. Now I'm just fed up with these small damaged nails. I want to grow my nails but I'm unable to get off my habit. Any medicines available for nail growth.

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Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment ...  Read More

Hello everyone! So both my cheeks pain / get irritated due to cheek bite issues! I get marks/ raised skin/ trauma there' I don't realise having accidential cheek bite but my cheeks are constantly irritated! I got check myself, have no sharp edges and got polishing and round off also done, still same problem! Also my gums are irritated and pains at

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Hi, I would recommend you to get an X-ray OPG to evaluate the wisdom teeth position. ...  Read More

Sir i had a bad habit of biting my inner skin of lips and i have been doing this since 2 years . Let's suppose today I have bite my lips then after 2-3 days of gap i would do it again. Right now I have no infection looking on inner part of my lips when I had this habit sometimes my lips due to biting bleeds a little. Few days ago I got aware about

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-Stress and anxiety are typically related to lip biting. -A malocclusion refers to a condition in which your bite is misaligned. This could make you more likely to bite your lip. -TMJ disorder is a g ...  Read More

I have frictional kerotosis on the left side of my cheek till the lip occlusion! I feel like constantly take my cheek inside in teeths or suck on them! There is inflammation/ redness and pain on that area as a result! I also have an impacted third molar which gives me dull pain and i feel i do this bcs of that ! Is it possible that impacted third

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Are you prone to stress or anxiety.? Chronic cheek biting can be a manifestation of anxiety and stress. . If there is deflected partially erupted /impacted molars, mal-alignment and malocclusion , ...  Read More

My son is 5 months old, he is showing teething symptoms like biting finger, licking lips and groaning sounds continuously , please let us know how to help him?

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Hi. There are few hunger cues that you need to know. Early cues of stirring, mouth opening and turning head. Mid cues of stretching, hand to mouth and increased physical movement late cues of agitated ...  Read More

I have bad habbit of biting my toenails with nails of hands from childhood. I want to overcome this habbit. What I can do for it ? Attaching toenails pic.

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

I've been biting my nails since childhood and inspite of extreme efforts to leave it for 1-2 months, I end up biting it again. Moreover I also swallow the dirty nails. My nail have become extremely fragile and can be easily peeled. But still my concern is how do I stop biting.

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Nail biting and pica is not uncommon. Don't worry , u need to undergo an asessment psychiatrist who may guide you.. Ask your queries openly..,👍 ...  Read More

Hello doc.my niece is of 5 years old girl ...as she hv nail biting habbit ...plz suggest the best calcium syrup for her

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You can give calcimax p suspension to her. But i need weight of the child. Only can say how much to give her. ...  Read More

My son is 4 yr old and he is biting his lower lips constantly since 3 weeks. How to stop him from biting his lips. Is there any concern/health issue.

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Need to see the baby Pls opt for video call consultation with us ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My 10 month baby biting while breastfeeding , it's bleeding and more pain full please suggest what can I do,

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You can apply breast milk or zinc cream over the injured part Condition the baby gently not to bite ...  Read More

Hey 2 days back I noticed I was biting my cheek alot, then I noticed a white spot in my cheek near the point where the teeth meet. It was not there a day back, I also saw it had a red wound like mark bw it but it dissapeared overnight. But the white spot is still there. although seems to have gotten better. what can it be?

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Hii. Good evening.. The white spot may be due to cheek bite or malocclusions or ulcers..You don't have pain.. So no problem.. It will subside gradually.. If you feel more discomfort use topical dento ...  Read More

Hi This is regarding my daughter she is 2 years old and she regularly biting I think she is has facing inconvenience with teeth may be deficiency of vitamin. Please Kindly reply. Thank you

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No nothin to do with vit def ...  Read More

My husband is facing issue of tongue biting at sleeping time which he never realised while sleeping. Only after wake up in morning, he saw biting marks with blood. His teeth cracking voice can be heard at night and continuous cracking of teeths built pressure on forehead side muscles. Many times his forehead side muscles got swelled.

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Get habit breaking appliances fabricated from your dental surgeon ...  Read More

My son is biting tongue.he is 4 month old and he is on breast feed.he is passing urine and stool regularly. Can u suggest a remedy

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Needed detail history to evaluate it ...  Read More

My daughter is 5 months old.. she recently started biting her lower lips. My mom and my mil says as per old sayings..she is going to be sick if bites her lips...is that true.. if yes in what way she will be sick.. I'm worried ☹️

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5month old baby biting lips not an issue. Usually babies will have some mannerisms .. Nothing to worry.. no way it can lead to illness ...  Read More

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