It has been over five years since I wrote the post about my lifetime of biting the interior of my mouth and my concern re: the daughter who smokes. Thankfully, she stopped smoking more than a year ago (she slowly cut down until she had no more cravings; she also quit her high-stress job). Interestingly, though quitting cigarettes was easy for her, to stop chewing is so hard.
Don't worry about the visual--we've all been there. My concern for you is ice-chewing. Trust me, teeth don't take kindly to that kind of torture. Another danger for teeth is body jewelry in the mouth, which wears down the gums and creates permanent damage. It's a Catch-22: chewing ice relieves your mouth chewing, but creates its own problem. I had written about my use of a mouth guard, provided by a TMJD specialist. I wonder if that is the only way to truly stop. At least, my teeth are protected while using it. I notice that fewer people are posting on this site. Are there fewer of us or have some given up finding a solution?
I’m on Wellbutrin too and I feel like it makes me chew more and I haven’t been able to stop my whole life, maybe it’s just anxiety idk , also whenever I drink hot coffee I always chew. Someone help
Hi, it’s crazy, i have the exact same habit. I‘m trying to quit as well and I found that if i have chewing gums on me all the time, as soon as i start doing it i eat a chewing gum and it really helps to chew on something else ! Really though i was the only one !
I do the same thing, Right now, I have a piece of saran wrap placed inside my right cheek. Can't find the Glue gun pads.When did you buy these ? Thanks
I bite my tongue and jaw while talking with someone, I wake myself biting my tongue, lip or jaw , any of these things can happen while eating. This is not just every now and then, it's happening some times several times a day. I'm 82 yrs old, and it seems to be happening more offen. Quick reply
thank you for these concrete suggestions. i. going to try them!