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Cheek biting
Cheek biting is where a person bites the skin on the inside of the mouth, including the cheek, lips, or even tongue. It may be due to teeth misalignment, but is more frequently seen as a nervous habit similar to nail biting.
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A 32-year old asked:
How to heal cheek biting?
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A 40-year old asked:
How to stop cheek biting totally?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are ways to stop cheek biting?
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes inside cheek biting at nite?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Cheek biting?
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A 30-year old asked:
How to stop this cheek-biting habit i've had for years?
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A 44-year old asked:
Need medical advice for severe cheek biting habit ! help?
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A 43-year old asked:
Please tell me what causes inside cheek biting habit to form?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is cheek biting ocd?
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A 48-year old asked:
How do you stop cheek biting during sleep?
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A 33-year old asked:
Cheek biting problem during night even using splint?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me how do I get rid of a bad cheek biting habit ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Does cheek biting lead to cancer ,has any research proven it ???
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A 40-year old asked:
Is cheek biting a cancer risk?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I stop lip and cheek biting?
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A 48-year old asked:
Cheek biting effect inside of mouth?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can cheek biting be caused by a fixed bridge?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if I am just wondering if cheek biting can cause cancer?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can you stop nail biting, cheek biting etc.?
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A 48-year old asked:
I need some tips on how to stop nail biting, cheek biting etc.?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have a perpetual cheek-biting habit. I can feel the scars from it. Also, i'm working on quitting snus use. Will the mouth tissue repair itself?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a Lip/cheek biting and then sucking its blood habit from last 6 years ever since i got a punch on my lips and it isnt going! Help! Which doc?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I got habit of chronic nervous cheek biting for years now. I get ulcers now then. Can I get cancer too? My dad had oral ca he died from tobacco chewin
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A 26-year old female asked:
Is there maybe a way to remove the scar tissue in my cheeks to prevent further cheek-biting? My teeth are all straight and well cared for.
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have been constantly upset/crying my self to sleep for no reason, lip biting/cheek biting, no motivation, self harmed. HELP
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A 31-year old female asked:
Wondering if Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) can cause extreme mouth pain and sores? Possibly due to cheek biting/grinding teeth?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can cheek/ tongue biting at night cause daily headaches?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is tongue/cheek/lip biting a dermatophagia or self injury?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have little red dots on the inside of my cheek from biting it hard. Do they count as legions? Is it safe to open mouth kiss someone i just met?
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A 26-year old male asked:
If one is prone to cheek/lip biting, what is the possibility of contracting an std (herpes, hpv) through sharing a cigarette with an infected person?
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