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Lip biting

Last edited: 4/15/2026

Overview

Lip biting refers to repetitive biting or chewing on the lips, often seen in aggressive behavior or traumatic occlusion scenarios, particularly in canine teeth of pets 1.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical observation of aggressive biting behavior 1.
  • Assessment of traumatic occlusion and tooth alignment 1.

    • Management

  • Crown reduction procedure for canine teeth to reduce biting aggression 1.
  • No specific drug treatments mentioned for lip biting in pets 1.

    • Special Populations

  • No specific guidelines provided for pregnancy, pediatrics, elderly, or comorbidities related to lip biting in pets 1.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Perform crown reduction on canine teeth as a disarming technique for aggressive biting pets to mitigate injury risk (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.
  • Consider crown reduction for treating traumatic occlusion in pets exhibiting biting behavior (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.

    • References

    1 Shipp AD. Crown reduction--disarming of biting pets. Journal of veterinary dentistry 1991. link

    Original source

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      Crown reduction--disarming of biting pets. — Shipp AD Journal of veterinary dentistry (1991)
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