So I am thinking about getting a side lip piercing and I have a few questions regarding the piercing.  I have had a labret several times over the years and I have had a lip piercing with a ring about 10 years ago.  Because I am an accountant I want to get a small flat back labret.

Becuase it is so close to the lip and teeth I am wondering how often do people bite their side lips?   Additionally, does the flat back get caught on the teeth easily as well?  Are there any other problems that anyone may have come across with a side lip?

when i first peirced my snake bites, i put flat back studs in them, with the length being too long, and i did end up biting down on them. but once i got some that fit my lip better, i havent bit down on them since. :]

 I have had both sides of my lip done at different times....

The left side i had no problems with the flatback....i later took it out and it closed up. About a week ago i got the right side done with the same thing and sometimes i do bite it and it gets caught up but not that often and its not that big a deal....i think if you go to a good piercer who knows what they are doing they will be able to position it right for you......it also depends on the jewerly...but overall i think you will be okay...

If the stud is too long, it may get caught on your teeth, or at least tap against them, along with your gums.  I can't stand it when that happens -- drives me crazy.  As for the first part of your question, when I had rings in my lip, I never bit them unless it was intentional.  This, however, was common, as I develop nervous habits efficiently.  

I'm not sure if its really a problem, but I noticed that my lips would get chapped pretty often with rings in.  You're looking for a stud, so I don't think it'd be an issue for you.  It was almost certainly the habit I mentioned earlier that caused the dryness, but I figured I'd toss it out anyway. 

 Thanks for the feedback!  I want to get pierced with a quartz retainer also, which length did most people get pierced with?