Question 1

how to stop baby from sucking lower lips to prevent thickened lips and pushing out teeth.

Accepted Answer

Baby: Common for baby to suck lower lip.  Habit usually transient.  You don't give your child's age, but pernicious habits discontinued before age 4 usually result in no damage.  All children should see Dentist @ age 1, Orthodontist @ age 7.  If you have any dento-facial developmental concerns, seek examination with Pedodontist, a Zpediatric Dental Specialist.

Question 2

my son has been sucking his lower lip for 3 years now, it has pushed back his bottom teeth in a way that they dont align with the top. how to break this addictive habit?

Accepted Answer

See an Orthodontist: A local orthodontist can evaluate your son's occlusion and recommend treatment. There are appliances that can be fabricated to break him of this habit. Treatment can then be rendered to straighten out his malpositioned teeth.

Question 3

have had to keep sucking excess saliva recently. my lips press against teeth/gums when i do this, will this cause teeth to shift?

Accepted Answer

See your PCP: and dentist. Excessive saliva can be caused by either an increase in your body's production of saliva or a decrease in your ability to swallow saliva. Causes of increased saliva are : medication (e.g. Klonopin), gastroesophageal reflux disease or pregnancy or oral infection. See your PCP and dentist for evaluation and diagnosis.

Question 4

2 month old always chewing , sucking lips, producing bubbles with saliva even though nothing is there in her mouth. why is it? am worried

Accepted Answer

Normal behavior: This behavior generally represents the earliest self settling behavior a baby learns. The lips are supplied with a high density of nerve endings, and stimulating these is something baby can do/control early on. By doing so they aid their own comfort. Adults soak in a tub or read.The effect is similar.

Question 5

if i try and sleep without sucking my thumb, i clench and grind my teeth and wake up with head and jaw aches. do i need a brace/retainer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You need a jaw protector.  Probably you should talk to your dentist or pharmacist for one.  Very simple in design and you put it in at night and your jaw can clench but no harm to teeth an should give you releif from muscle aches.  If you can afford to see your dentist he will be able to custom fit the bite pad you get.

Question 6

my cousin developed lip-smacking. why?

Accepted Answer

Dryness: Sometimes a dry mouth or lips can cause a person to constantly lick their lips. There are a number of things that can cause dry mouth or dry lips. It can be caused from from some diseases or various diferent kinds of medications.

Question 7

what is the cause of lip smacking when speaking? could a mild stroke be the cause of the lip smacking? how do you treat lip smacking?

Accepted Answer

LipSmacking=Behavior: All living creature behaviors=functions of the anatomic features exhibiting the behavior, yet only way complex/coordinated/changeable behaviors are achieved is by nervous system/brain control of the anatomy, by the mind within the brain driving the behavior. Does this mean conscious awareness? No! Why? Because most behaviors are run by non-conscious activity. Stroke? Yes. Retraining, Relearning.

Question 8

i notice after i stop taking abiilify i'm doing a lip smacking thing. what can i do to stop?

Accepted Answer

See psychiatric doc: It may be a side effect . Meds can help at times . See psychiatric doc

Question 9

any way to get white teeth/full lips without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you want white teeth try bleaching them by seeing a dentist for trays and bleaching gel. Full lips can be attained by injecting dermal fillers which should be done by a cosmetic surgeon or doctor/dentist specially trained to do this.

Question 10

what to do if i have a hard lump between lips and teeth?

Accepted Answer

Infection: It could very easily be an abscess.  Please see you dentist.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Teeth sucking and lip smacking

A member asked:

How to stop baby from sucking lower lips to prevent thickened lips and pushing out teeth.

A member asked:

My son has been sucking his lower lip for 3 years now, it has pushed back his bottom teeth in a way that they dont align with the top. how to break this addictive habit?

A member asked:

Have had to keep sucking excess saliva recently. my lips press against teeth/gums when i do this, will this cause teeth to shift?

A member asked:

2 month old always chewing , sucking lips, producing bubbles with saliva even though nothing is there in her mouth. why is it? am worried

A member asked:

If i try and sleep without sucking my thumb, i clench and grind my teeth and wake up with head and jaw aches. do i need a brace/retainer?

A member asked:

My cousin developed lip-smacking. why?

A member asked:

What is the cause of lip smacking when speaking? could a mild stroke be the cause of the lip smacking? how do you treat lip smacking?

A member asked:

I notice after i stop taking abiilify i'm doing a lip smacking thing. what can i do to stop?

A member asked:

Any way to get white teeth/full lips without surgery?

A member asked:

What to do if i have a hard lump between lips and teeth?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?