Every cloud has a silver lining...
Chronic Onychophagia - better know as nail biting
The demographic:
- 28% to 33% of children ages 7-10 years old
- 44% of adolescents
- 19% to 29% of young adults
- 5% of older adults
It is more common in young males.
It increases the risk of tooth decay by damaging the tooth enamel.
Nail biters are less susceptible to infection.
The upside is... because I bite my nails and constantly am exposing myself to all sorts of germs and bacteria, I am less susceptible to infections. It is kinda like people who live with contaminated water supplies and no refridgeration... they have bolstered up their system to protect themselves. Yay for strengthening my immune system!
The demographic:
- 28% to 33% of children ages 7-10 years old
- 44% of adolescents
- 19% to 29% of young adults
- 5% of older adults
It is more common in young males.
It increases the risk of tooth decay by damaging the tooth enamel.
Nail biters are less susceptible to infection.
The upside is... because I bite my nails and constantly am exposing myself to all sorts of germs and bacteria, I am less susceptible to infections. It is kinda like people who live with contaminated water supplies and no refridgeration... they have bolstered up their system to protect themselves. Yay for strengthening my immune system!
posted by Jill at 6:12 AM
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