{"id":174,"date":"2019-12-07T16:47:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T16:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2020-01-22T16:47:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T16:47:55","slug":"nail-biting-might-be-hurting-your-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/07\/nail-biting-might-be-hurting-your-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Nail-Biting Might be Hurting Your Child\u2019s Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Does your child bite their fingernails? It\u2019s not an uncommon\nhabit among kids. Like hair twisting and thumb sucking, children use it as a\nmeans of self-soothing when they\u2019re nervous, scared, unsure, or bored. However,\nunlike other self-soothing habits formed in childhood, children are more likely\nto continue nail biting as they get older. According to recent studies, around\n50% of children between the ages of 10 and 18 chew on their fingernails.\nThankfully this habit will usually go away on its own without any long-term\neffects. However, in the case of overaggressive or frequent nail biting, especially\nwhen your child\u2019s teeth are developing, it can cause serious damage. Here\u2019s how\nchewing on fingernails can hurt your child\u2019s teeth, and how you can help your\nlittle one break this bad habit before the damage is done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does Nail Biting Do to My Child\u2019s Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Occasional fingernail chewing won\u2019t have much impact on your child\u2019s teeth. However, if your son or daughter is aggressively or frequently chewing on their fingernails, there can be serious consequences. In the short-term, nail biting can quickly cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n