{"id":402,"date":"2012-11-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/nail-biting-can-be-hard-on-your-teeth-and-your-health\/"},"modified":"2012-11-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-21T00:00:00","slug":"nail-biting-can-be-hard-on-your-teeth-and-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/nail-biting-can-be-hard-on-your-teeth-and-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Nail Biting Can Be Hard On Your Teeth And Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHETHER IT\u2019S DONE<\/strong>\u00a0consciously or subconsciously, nail biting habits affect people of all ages. As you can imagine there are lots of possible reasons why people start biting their nails including anxiety, stress, boredom, compulsiveness, depression, etc.\u00a0On the surface, nail biting may not seem like a big deal. However, fairly severe consequences can result in both oral and overall health problems. <\/p>\n

Nail Biting\u2019s Effects On Your Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Nail biting can crack, chip and wear down teeth.<\/strong>\u00a0Your front teeth are lot different than your back teeth in terms of functionality. They aren\u2019t designed for gnawing or chewing. 2. Nail biting can shift tooth alignment and damage existing dental work.<\/strong> 3. Nail biting risks gum tissue damage.<\/strong> Bitten nail pieces can easily tear into your gum tissue increasing the risk of gum disease and eventual tooth loss. 4. Nail biting can be expensive.<\/strong>\u00a0The Academy of General Dentistry estimates that\u00a0nail biters incur an additional $4,000 in future dental repairs. <\/p>\n

Nail Biting\u2019s Effects On Your Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Think about the most germ-concentrated areas of your body\u2014your mouth and hands. You can imagine what happens when those two areas are in constant contact. And when there are even tiny, tiny breaks in the skin, germs get a free hall pass to your bloodstream. Yuck. Here are a few more very compelling reasons to stop from a prominent dermatologist at Derm TV:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Tips For Quitting\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve always wanted to quit, but it hasn\u2019t worked yet. Here are a few tips: <\/p>\n

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  • Keep your nails looking nice. <\/strong>It will help motivate you to leave them alone.<\/li>\n
  • Enlist friends.<\/strong> Sometimes it helps to have someone remind you when you\u2019re biting.<\/li>\n
  • Notice your trigger(s).<\/strong>\u00a0 Anxious? Bored? Learn to deal with these emotions in other ways.<\/li>\n
  • Carry a nail file and clippers.<\/strong> If you crack a nail or snag it, you can make repairs without biting.<\/li>\n
  • Treat your nails.<\/strong> There are many awful tasting products\u2014designed for this purpose\u2014that you can put on your nails to really deter you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Do You Have Any Helpful Quitting Ideas To Add?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Do you struggle with biting your nails? Does someone you love bite his or her nails? We hope the content of this post has helped. Let us know if there is anything else our team<\/strong> can do to help<\/strong>, or if you have other questions. Do YOU have any tips for quitting? Share them below or connect with us on our Facebook<\/strong> page. We\u2019re always excited to hear from you! <\/p>\n

    Thanks, as always, for being our valued patients and friends. We appreciate you!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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