{"id":91,"date":"2020-11-26T01:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T01:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youramericandentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2020-12-09T01:07:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T01:07:15","slug":"nail-biting-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youramericandentalcare.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/26\/nail-biting-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Nail Biting Impact Your Oral Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you have a habit of nail biting? While this may just sound like a harmless thing to do, it can actually be quite harmful to your smile and your health. However, many people still continue to do it, but why? It isn\u2019t completely understood why so many people have the urge to do this, but it can often be linked back to anxiety, boredom, or even perfectionism. Many people don\u2019t even notice that they\u2019re doing it which makes it even more difficult to quit. Continue reading to learn about the many consequences that nail biting can have on your oral health as well as some tips to help you quit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Nail Biting Harm Your Smile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may think that your teeth are harder than your nails, so this habit can\u2019t be all that harmful for your smile. The truth is that is that over time, this can significantly damage your oral health. Here are a few issues it can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n