A fixed intraoral nail biting habit-breaker appliance: A case report of a novel approach to prevent onychophagia
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 consequences. Often spurred by anxiety and stres...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects |
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| Online Access: | https://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-23104 |