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Subject: Re: Cheek biting habit � any advice? Dr. Rick?

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Date Posted: 17:03:48 07/28/04 Wed
In reply to: Helen 's message, "Cheek biting habit � any advice? Dr. Rick?" on 16:42:20 07/28/04 Wed

The reason the cheeks get in there is because there is space btwn the teeth for them to go. If the teeth are closed together and the have proper overlap you shouldnt bite your cheeks.

>Hi all. I will get braces in a couple of weeks. I�m
>very well informed about the corrections I need. Whit
>the exception of one issue:
>My molars don�t touch when I bite down. According to
>my ortho my upper molars never grew down enough
>because they were hindered by the pressure of my
>cheeks. I�m biting my cheeks while sleeping. As fare
>as I know my molars never will come down by themselves
>unless I get rid of this habit. The recurrent pressure
>from the soft tissue will hold them back.
>Anyway, my ortho plans to bring my upper molars down
>with elastics. Ok, guess that�ll work. And I can
>imagine that retainers will be able to hold the molars
>in place afterwards.
>But what about my cheek-biting-habit? Will I be in
>"danger" to bite my cheeks more seriously whit all my
>molars touching? Or is there a chance to get rid of my
>habit?
>
>Does anybody have a similar problem?
>
>Any suggestions from the experts? Dr. Rick?
>
>
>Helen

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Subject	Author	Date
Thanks!	Helen	17:10:46 07/28/04 Wed