Prevalence of nail biting and its chronological relationship with tics in child and adolescent outpatients with Tourette syndrome: a single-centre, retrospective observational study [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2022 Objective To evaluate the prevalence of nail biting in child and adolescent outpatients at a single institution and the chronological relationship between nail biting and tics in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) with or without attention-deficit ...
Chang-Wei Hsueh, Chia-Wen Chen
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Nail Biting; Etiology, Consequences and Management [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2011 Nail biting (NB) is a common, but unresolved, problem in psychiatry, psychology, medicine and dentistry. While it seems that NB is a simple behavior that can be stopped easily, many of the children with NB have already tried to stop it, but they have not
Ahmad Ghanizadeh
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Incompetent lip seal and nail biting as risk factors for malocclusion in Japanese preschool children aged 3–6 years [PDF]
BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background Malocclusion is a multifactorial condition associated with genetic and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occlusal traits, oral habits, and nose and throat conditions by age and to assess the ...
Masatoshi Otsugu +6 more
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A fixed intraoral nail biting habit-breaker appliance: A case report of a novel approach to prevent onychophagia [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2019 Onychophagia or nail biting is the performance of repetitive actions of biting one’s nails often to the level of mutilation of the nail beds. It is a compulsive act most often seen in adolescents but may continue into adulthood, leading to deleterious ...
Shankhanil Dev +3 more
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BASNEF behavioral transformation: effect of empowerment program on children’s knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nail biting [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Nail-biting or onychophagia is a common phenomenon affecting children. Excessive nail biting is associated with several adverse consequences beyond mere appearance.
Zohour Ibrahim Rashwan +4 more
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Art therapy to control nail biting using a cognitive behavioral approach through new innovative game and animation [PDF]
Discover Mental HealthBackground Nail biting is categorized as a habitual behavior, commonly observed in children and occasionally in adults. This disorder occurs unconsciously, with individuals often unaware of their behavior.
Sevil Momeni Shabanı +5 more
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Nail Biting as a Cause of Appendicitis [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2020 Ingestion of a foreign body is commonly encountered in clinical practice, but most cause no complications, passing spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract.
Michael Pagacz +3 more
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Prevalence and correlates of onychophagia among Egyptian medical students: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Discover Mental HealthBackground Onychophagia, or chronic nail biting, is a common body-focused repetitive behaviour often associated with psychological stress, anxiety, and perfectionism.
Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad +2 more
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Chronic nail biting, orthodontic treatment and Enterobacteriaceae in the oral cavity. [PDF]
J Clin Exp Dent, 2019 Chronic nail biting is common in children and young adults. Auto inoculation of environmental pathogens can manifest as infection in distant organs. Multi-drug resistance gram negative bacteria are on the rise globally.
Chinnasamy A +5 more
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Nail-biting stuff? The effect of N-acetyl cysteine on nail-biting
CNS Spectrums, 2009 N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a widely available nutraceutical with a variety of actions. As a precursor of cysteine and glutathione, it has antioxidant properties that may impact on mood and contribute to an effect on impulsivity and obsessive behaviour ...
Berk, Michael +6 more
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