| Nailbiting, or onychophagia: a special habit. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18675214 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Onychophagia, or nailbiting, is a common oral habit, observed in both children and adults. The etiologies suggested for nailbiting include anxiety, stress, loneliness, imitation of other family member, heredity, inactivity, transference from a thumb-sucking habit, and poorly manicured nails. Treatment should be directed at the causes; punishment, ridicule, nagging and threats, and application of bitter-tasting commercial preparations on the nail are a variety of reminders, but are not appropriate approaches to treatment. The key to success is the nailbiter's consent and cooperation. |
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Authors:
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Orlando Motohiro Tanaka; Robert Willer Farinazzo Vitral; Giulia Yuriko Tanaka; Ariana Pulido Guerrero; Elisa Souza Camargo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Volume: 134 ISSN: 1097-6752 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-04 Completed Date: 2008-08-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610224 Medline TA: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 305-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Graduate dentistry program, Orthodontics, Curitiba, Brazil. tanaka.o@pucpr.br |
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Adolescent Adult Behavior Therapy Child Humans Malocclusion / etiology* Nail Biting* / psychology, therapy |
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