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How can i stop biting my inner cheek help!?

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Dr. Dinh Bui answered

Fix your occlusion.: Your posterior teeth probably occluded in such the way the outside cusp of upper posterior teeth is in end to end with the outside cusp of lower teeth. Go to your dentist to fix your occlusion with braces or crown.

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Answered 8/20/2013

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