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Cheek Biting: Why You Bite Your Cheek and How to Stop

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S..NYC Cosmetic Dentist / Feb 3, 2011 / Huffington Post

Let's talk today about cheek biting.

That's a sentence that will make some people say "huh?" while others say "yes, let's." The reason for this is because, by and large, cheek biting is somewhat akin to fingernail biting. Some of us do it as a bad habit, and some of us don't. And, of course, the two sides don't really understand the other (the side that doesn't do it says "hey, just stop already," while the side that does do it knows it's just not that simple).

But yes, there are cheek biters out there. And when I say "cheek biters," I mean the entire inside of the mouth -- the cheek, the lips, and even the tongue. It's just the phrase "cheek biters" sounds better.

As a NYC cosmetic dentist, I see a lot of cheek biting. Some cases are simply accidental, some cases are chronic, yet have easily remedied medical reasons, and some are physiological in nature. Let's go over a few reasons/causes:

The first cause of cheek biting is what I call "careless chewing." It's something we all probably do from time to time. It's when you're chewing and usually trying to do something else -- talking, reaching for something, reading etc. Talking is really the biggest culprit here (be it far from me to admonish people for reading while eating -- my newspaper is a staple at lunch). This can be remedied by perhaps paying a little more attention to chewing, slowing down while eating, and similar.

But again, this is something we all probably do. Thus, an occasional cheek/lip bite is usually not a cause for concern.

More problematic is chronic cheek biting, usually due to some sort of misalignment in your teeth, or perhaps due to TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder). This is quite common in some people -- misaligned teeth cause our bites to be "off," and can cause an occasional nip to the cheek/tongue/lips.

This can happen with your permanent teeth (which become misaligned due to missing teeth/etc), or with improperly aligned false teeth. Misaligned teeth not only cause an occasional accidental nip. In some people, misaligned teeth can create a psychological dependency in terms of biting one's cheek. This is where chronic cheek biting starts.

When your teeth are misaligned, they do not close together properly. Our brains realize this, and sometimes look to "correct" this misalignment by putting something in between them. And what is available to put in there? You guessed it -- the insides of your cheek/lips. So if you find yourself constantly putting your cheek/lips in between your teeth, misalignment could be the reason.

The last reason people bite their cheeks is due to a simple nervous habit, much like biting one's nails. The root cause may or may not have been misaligned teeth or dentures, but "nervous habit" cheek biting can be prevalent even in a perfect mouth.

So, now that we know the causes, let's discuss how harmful cheek biting is.

The first, and most obvious, "harmful aspect" is the simple fact that biting one's cheek often leaves a sore, and mouth sores are never fun. Now again, if this is a twice yearly thing, perhaps it's not worth worrying about, but if there are constant "bite related" sores in your mouth, it's something you probably want to address, if nothing else, for your own comfort (and you don't want them getting infected, etc).

Of course, like I mentioned above, cheek biting may mean misalignment, and misaligned teeth can cause all kinds of other problems (TMJ, headaches, moving teeth, etc.) So it's probably a good idea to get this checked out, and corrected.

I have heard talk of mouth lesions sometimes being a cause of oral cancer. So that would lead one to think cheek biters may be more susceptible to developing oral cancer. I am not going to go that far -- the research on such is somewhat spotty, and really, most of the condemning information that is out there is in the form of discussion forum posts and the like. But still, mouth sores are something you do want to eliminate.

Ok, we have causes and concerns -- now let's talk about fixing the issue.

Obviously, going by what I've laid out, the easiest fixes involve paying more attention when you chew, and, in many cases, getting a misalignment in your bite corrected. In fact, those two will likely eliminate cheek biting in a great majority of people.

For chronic "nervous habit" cheek biters, the solution may need some kind of substitute or "training" to eliminate the habit. For example, sugarless gum is something that can help. Or, if you are biting your lip, perhaps lip gloss/lip balm, which at least will make you "realize" what you are doing.

In the end, cheek biting is something almost all of us will experience at one time or another, and with a little effort, is pretty easy to correct.

Until next time, keep smiling!
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Chick-fil-A controversy shines light on restaurant's Christian DNA
By Dan Gilgoff, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor / Feb 4, 2011

The ongoing Chick-fil-A flap - which has gay rights groups blasting the restaurant chain for donating food to an anti-gay marriage group - may be a fleeting controversy for a privately held company that is more accustomed to fiercely loyal patrons and generally positive press coverage.

But Lake Lambert, author of the book Spirituality Inc., says the flap may be a sign of more turbulence ahead for Chick-fil-A as it attempts to hold onto its conservative Christian business culture while expanding its chain beyond the Bible Belt.

"If you have a faith-based corporate identity and you want to function in the national marketplace, you're going to continue to encounter resistance to those values because not everybody is going to share them," says Lambert. "The only other option is some sort of secular identity and that's not where Chick-fil-A is going."

Lambert says Chick-fil-A is the most visible example of an American corporation trying to foster a specifically Christian identity. The company is privately held and family-run, making that task somewhat easier.

Lambert says Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy signed what Cathy describes as a "covenant" with his children when they took over the company, to help preserve its Christian DNA.

The current controversy erupted when some college campus and gay rights groups blasted the restaurant chain for donating free food to a Pennsylvania organization opposed to gay marriage.

The Human Rights Campaign, a major gay rights group, launched a letter writing campaign to the company, while the Indiana University South Bend went so far as to temporarily suspend Chick-fil-A service in its campus dining facilities.

The fallout provoked Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy to defend his company in a Facebook video and in a written statement.

"In recent weeks, we have been accused of being anti-gay," Cathy said in a written statement last Saturday. "We have no agenda against anyone."

"While my family and I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage," the statement continued, "we love and respect anyone who disagrees."

The gestures have not mollified many of the chain's critics, some of whom are airing their grievances on Chick-fil-A's Facebook page. The Human Rights Campaign is calling on the restaurant to begin participating in the Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies' treatment of gays.

Christian culture pervades many aspects of Chick-fil-A's operations, from its corporate purpose – which includes "to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us" – to its policy of closing restaurants on Sundays to praying at restaurant openings.

According to a recent case study of the restaurant chain by the Yale School of Management, employees are encouraged to attend prayer services.

Chick-fil-A has over 1,500 locations and began moving beyond the Deep South in the last decade or so. Recently the company has expanded its number of restaurants in the Northeast, creating a more serious presence there.

According to its website, there is only one Chick-fil-A store in New York State, at New York University in downtown Manhattan.

Considering Chick-fil-A's conservative Christian mission, perhaps the most striking feature of the recent controversy is how unusual it is for the company. As the chain continues to grow, they may find it more difficult to avoid the culture war.
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