Help Your Patients Break the Lip-Biting Habit

We all develop habits to help release tension or deal with anxiety. Some of these habits, like finger tapping or knuckle popping, are harmless, while others can be problematic over time. Certain children and even adults develop a habit of chewing on their upper and/or lower lip. In times of stress, all this chewing can lead to wounds that are never given the chance to heal.

It can be difficult to break an ingrained habit like lip chewing, but the Lip Biting Inhibitor can help. This simple device secures a lip guard over the front teeth, pushing the lips outward and making it impossible for the patient to pull their lip between their teeth to start chewing.

This labial shield can also be incorporated into a removable appliance, thus enabling patients to eat or sleep without interference.

Lip sucking or biting is a common habit in both children and adults. A labial shield is one method used to break this habit. A lip shield can also be incorporated into a removable appliance. Caution: Be sure to carefully monitor use of this appliance. Facial muscles used during swallowing are strong enough to distal drive the molars.

After a couple of weeks using the Lip Biting Inhibitor, a patient’s habit will grow weaker and weaker until it finally breaks. Your patients can recapture their healthy lips and beautiful smiles. Contact SML today to learn more about this habit-breaking appliance.