Cheek Bites!

A minor health concern, but a painful one: you’re in the middle of a delicious meal when you chomp down on the inside of your cheek instead of your food! Definitely not a life-threatening injury… but definitely annoying. There are really only two things you can do for a cheek bite: ease the pain and keep things clean to prevent infection. Rinse your mouth out as soon as possible. Plain, clean water works just fine, but if you’re worried about infection you can mix two percent hydrogen peroxide equally with water. If you do go the peroxide route, rinse only … Continue reading