Question:
Does anyone else bite the inside of their mouth when they chew?

I almost always have a sore from having bitten the inside of my mouth when chewing and I seem to always bite the same spot 2-3 times a day. OUCH!    — Kelly H. (posted on May 12, 2004)

May 12, 2004
YES YES YES, I notice it mostly happens at my wisdom teeth, so first chance I get...I am yanking those bad boys out! Fortunately, the mouth heals quickly. Good luck and safe chewing. Erinn P.S. Just a thought - maybe this is happening to us because we are chewing more? Things that make you think...
   — Erinn D.

May 12, 2004
Hi Kelly, Yea I most definitely have the same problem. I am thinking that after we have lost weight our jaws are more sunk in and that is why this is happening. I am 10 months post op and down 120 pounds. You can really see it in my face because I do not have those fat plump jaws. Just a thought!
   — cindylou56

May 12, 2004
Interesting question, I once read that this happens more in the warmer months (to a lot of people) than in cooler months. I have to find the article and forward it, but I cannot agree that it is because of my weight lose. It has happened to me many times during certain seasons.
   — Anna M.

May 12, 2004
Try gargling with warm salt water before you go to sleep. It really helps.
   — catleth

May 12, 2004
Now that you mention it. YES, I frequently find myself biting myself while eating. My hubby told me yesterday, quit smacking your food. I said I just bit my cheek and by smacking (chewing loud food with mouth open) I am less likely to rebite myself. This has just all started much more frequently since my 75 lb. weight loss. And I definitely had a fat face. There is alot more cheek skin since the fat is gone. What a good question....
   — Donna Y.

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