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My daughter just had two teeth filled (she's 5), the dentist said not to bite her lip. how to stop her?
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Barrier: Pack cotton as a spacer to keep the lip away from her teeth.
Answered 5/23/2013
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Tough one: This is a tough one. You simply have to be vigilant, carefully monitoring her until the anesthetic wears off. Try distracting her with supervised activities.
Answered 5/24/2013
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