Abnormal Muscle Habits
z Abnormal muscle habits like Mentalis Habit - muscle
arises from the mandible near the apices of the incisors
and inserted into the soft tissue of the chin, puckering
the skin and the lower lip is folded behind the maxillary
incisors with the inner surface of the lip elevated
upwards.
z Placing the lower lip between the maxillary and
mandibular incisors.
z Frequently arises following development of anterior
open bite.
z Can be accompanied by skeletal Class I and II
relationships.