Cheek Bites and Your Oral Health

Everyone has cheek bites at one time or another. Cheek biting is all too common when eating or drinking. But for some people, cheek biting is more than just an occasional occurrence. Many people bite their inner cheeks every day, some almost unconsciously, due to nervousness and/or stress. Others become chronic cheek biters due to loose and ill-fitting dentures. Whenever they try to take a bite of food or even drink a liquid, their dentures can shift, causing them to bite their cheek.

What Causes Cheek Bites?
There are others who develop cheek bites because their teeth have become out of alignment due to an accident, broken teeth, or TMJ. Anyone who recognizes that they have a problem with cheek biting and the sores that result from this constant sharp bombardment of the delicate mouth tissues should see a qualified dental professional to have their bite measured. These measurements will determine whether or not there is a problem with the way the teeth are lining up when pressed together in a full bite.

Poor Oral Health A Result
Cheek bites can really cause havoc with your oral health, much to the surprise and dismay of many. There are millions of harmful bacteria in the mouth at any given moment. These are the same bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth loss when they are allowed to live and replicate freely in the mouth over a period of time. However, these bacteria can work much more quickly on the sores in the mouth tissue that are all too common to those who have a cheek biting problem.

Bacterial Infections A Possibility
Harmful bacteria in the mouth can quickly start an infection in a tissue sore that is the result of a cheek bite. Once such an infection has taken hold, it can be difficult to get under control. It doesn’t help the mouth situation very much when the very products that people use to clean their teeth and tongue and other mouth tissues have ingredients that can make harmfully bacteria all too happy to stick around in the mouth.

What Products Should I Use?
Commercial products sold for oral care can have ingredients that are detrimental to oral health in that they create a mouth environment that actually attracts harmful bacteria. In order to address the overflow of bacteria that can cause sores from cheek bites to become infected, you need a product that can kill these bacteria and keep them from coming back with regular use.

OraMD Can Help
OraMD is such a product, plus it can also do a beautiful job of cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath. Its liquid formula of 100% natural botanical oils, when used in conjunction with the OraMD 4 Step Oral Hygiene Program, can send bacteria packing.