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2. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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   Damaged cuticles, damaged nails, hangnails, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking. Nail biting is very common, especially ...

3. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Definition and etymology. Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by Candida albicans. [2] The term is from Greek: παρωνυχία from para, "around", onyx, "nail" and the noun ...

4. The 9 Best No-bite Nail Polishes to Stop Nail Biting

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   Orly No Bite Nail Bite Deterrent $11 Buy Now . Magique NoBite Kit. A two-piece nail-biting treatment, the Magique NoBite Kit aims to reduce the tendency and urge to bite your nails with its ...

5. Habit-tic deformity - Wikipedia

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   Treatment. Cessation of trauma to the nail is an effective treatment for habit-tic deformity. Several methods have been shown to be effective, including the application of cyanoacrylate adhesive to form an artificial cuticle and promote nail root growth, as well as wearing bandages or tape to prevent picking. References

6. Serious health risks from biting your nails will horrify you

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   Now that's scary! Biting your nails is no picnic for your teeth, either. "Constant biting can lead to poor dental occlusion," says Richard Scher, M.D., an expert in nail disorders, "so the biter's ...

7. To stop nail-biting, skin picking and hair pulling, new ... - AOL

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   Overall, nearly 80% of the people in the treatment group said they were satisfied with the training and 86% said they would recommend it to a friend. People who bit their nails seemed to benefit ...

8. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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   Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.

9. Nail polish - Wikipedia

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   Polished nails with nail art. Fingernails before, during, and after application of red nail polish. A woman's toes with dark nail polish. Nail polish (also known as nail varnish in British English or nail enamel) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates.