You know if you are a cheek chewer
Do you bite and chew your cheeks and lips? If you are a cheek nibbler, a mouth or tongue chewer, or a lip biter, you already know who you are. Your problem is the ever compulsive will to bite, chew…
Let’s talk good intentions in 2021
Welcome to 2021 Here’s to a new year – and surely a new you! Have you let your life take a back seat over the Christmas break or started it with a hit. We salute your intentions to kick off…
Goals working for you in 2021
If you want to succeed, you need to set goals. Without goals, you lack focus and direction. Goal setting not only allows you to take control of your life's direction; it also provides you with a benchmark for determining whether…
Is there a link with overheated cheeks and mouth biting?
Many of our Quit subscribers comment that they have experienced hot or flushed face skin at night. This often leads them to touch their face and then onto a sly nibble on their cheeks, lips and tongue. It leads us…
People also ask
Why do I bite my cheek? The behavior is more common for people who experience higher levels of stress and anxiety. Some people are compelled by the need for a smooth feeling of the inner cheek, lip or tongue. Any perceived impurity…
Mouth Biting – The Causes
Distraction Bite: Often people become distracted or absorbed in activities such as watching TV or computers, reading books or during eating. This can cause a person to to accidentally bite the inside of their cheek and form white ridges. Depression related mouth…
Cheek Biting – An accident or a habit?
Whether it occurs from inattentive chewing or repetitive stress and/or anxiety behavior, cheek biting occurs with both children and adults. A cheek or mouth bite is a painful experience and can be a health risk if it becomes a regular,…
How do I stop cheek biting, tongue and lip chewing
Cheek biting, tongue and lip gnawing Loads of people bite and nibble the insides of their mouth due to stress or anxiety, but this self-injurious disorder does create health issues. So you can't stop chewing the inside of your mouth.…
Mouth sores and treatments
Mouth sores are found on the lips, inner cheeks and on or around the tongue. These can have a degree of painfulness from mild discomfort to burning pain. Left on their own they can heal relatively quickly and generally require…
Cheek Biting and fingernail biting
There will be many people out there who just don't even think anxiety is a real thing. Sure, they will have heard about it, but would never even give it another thought. Well, most of those people know about finger…
