Lip bumper is used for:

Lip Bumper Lip bumper is an appliance that makes use of the tonicity of the lip. The lip trap and excessive lip activity can be helped with a lip bumper  which prevents lip pressure on the lower incisor; their labial position gets normalised with tongue pressure. The lost arch length can also be gained with this method. Key Concept:  The lip trap and excessive lip activity can be helped with a lip bumper which prevents lip pressure on the lower incisor. Reference: Orthodontics: Diagnosis and Management of Malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformities 3rd ed Om P. Kharbanda pdf no 736