Incompetent lip seal and nailbiting as risk factors for malocclusion in Japanese preschool children aged 3-6 years. 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 association between malocclusion and its environmental factors in Japanese preschool children. A total of 503 Japanese children (258 boys and 245 girls aged 3-6 years) were recruited. Occlusal traits were assessed visually to record sagittal, vertical, and transverse malocclusion, and space discrepancies. Lip seal was recorded by an examiner, and oral habits (finger sucking, lip sucking or lip biting, nailbiting, chin resting
Auricular Acupressure Improves Habit Reversal Treatment for NailBiting. Nailbiting leads to a variety of health issues. Habit reversal treatment is a major approach to cease nailbiting, but is often ineffective since patients continue to suffer from anxiety, a major trigger. This study investigated whether the potential anxiety relief provided by auricular acupressure could improve
Effect of Empowerment Program on Children's Knowledge, Attitude, Self-Efficacy, and Practice of NailBiting. The study aims to evaluate the effect of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nailbiting. Research Hypothesis H1: The application of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model has a positive impact on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nailbiting. Nail-biting or onychophagia is a common phenomenon affecting children where excessive nail-biting is associated with several adverse consequences beyond mere appearance. The aim is to evaluate the effect of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nailbiting
Onychophagia: A nail-biting conundrum for physicians. Onychophagia, defined as habitual nailbiting, is a common disorder affecting 20-30% of the population and all age groups. It may lead to significant psychosocial problems, have a negative impact on quality of life, and cause complications involving both the nail unit and the oral cavity. The objective of this paper is to review the prevalence , etiology, history, physical examination, complications and management of nailbiting. Since onychophagia is a challenging disorder to treat, a multi-disciplinary approach should be taken involving dermatologists, internists, pediatricians, psychiatrists and dentists.
Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting, and Atopic Sensitization, Asthma, and Hay Fever. The hygiene hypothesis suggests that early-life exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies. Thumb-sucking and nail-biting are common childhood habits that may increase microbial exposures. We tested the hypothesis that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails have a lower risk of developing atopy, asthma, and hay fever in a population-based birth cohort followed to adulthood. Parents reported children's thumb-sucking and nail-biting habits when their children were ages 5, 7, 9, and 11 years. Atopic sensitization was defined as a positive skin-prick test (≥2-mm weal) to ≥1 common allergen at 13 and 32 years. Associations between thumb-sucking and nail-biting in childhood, and atopic
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviour for the Reduction of Severe NailBiting The effects of differential reinforcement of other behaviour (DRO) were investigated for the treatment of severe self-injurious nailbiting in an individual diagnosed with autism. A functional behaviour assessment (FBA) identified that the behaviour was maintained by automatic reinforcement. Following the implementation of the DRO procedure and access to reinforcing stimuli that were believed to provide similar sensory feedback to that of the self-injurious nailbiting, the results indicate that the nailbiting was successfully reduced and maintained at near zero levels.
Influence of nailbiting and finger sucking habits on the oral carriage of Enterobacteriaceae Oral habits like thumb sucking and nailbiting are pernicious habits that act as an adaptive function in obtaining pleasure and subduing anxiety. These habits may also act as carriers of numerous microorganisms into the oral cavity, of which, Enterobacteriaceae members are transient pathogens, which might result in debilitating systemic conditions. To study the oral carriage of Enterobacteriaceae in children having habit of nailbiting and thumb sucking. And to study the association of the organism with the individual's respective plaque indices. Totally, 40 chronic nail biters, 40 chronic thumb suckers, and 20 controls (no habit) (8-15 years old) were enrolled in the study. Appropriate history
Habit Reversal versus Object Manipulation Training for Treating NailBiting: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. This is a parallel, three group, randomized, controlled clinical trial, with outcomes evaluated up to three months after randomization for children and adolescents with chronic nailbiting. The current study investigates the efficacy of habit reversal training (HRT) and compares its effect with object manipulation training (OMT) considering the limitations of the current literature. Ninety one children and adolescents with nailbiting were randomly allocated to one of the three groups. The three groups were HRT (n = 30), OMT (n = 30), and wait-list or control group (n = 31). The mean length of nail was considered as the main outcome. The mean length of the nails after one
Impact of a Healthy Nails Program on Nail-Biting in Turkish Schoolchildren: A Controlled Pretest-Posttest Study. This study was conducted to examine the effect of a healthy nails program on nail-biting in Turkish schoolchildren. This quasi-experimental study was of pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 50 students of a primary school formed the intervention group, while 53 students from the same school formed the control group. Data were collected with a demographic form, a nail-biting follow-up form, and photographs of the fingernails. It was found that 68.9% of students were biting seven or more of their nails; 46.6% had damaged nail beds. In the intervention group, the rate of the children who were not biting their nails (baseline = 0%, 4th week = 56.0%, 8th week = 64.0
N-acetylcysteine Versus Placebo for Treating NailBiting, A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial. Nailbiting is a common behavioral problem. While there are established behavioral interventions for management, they are of modest efficacy, and there is minimal evidence for effective pharmacotherapy. This study investigated the role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) a potent glutathione and glutamate modulator for the treatment of pathological nailbiting in children and adolescents. This pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of NAC (800 mg/day) or placebo enrolled 42 children and adolescents with chronic nailbiting. Nail length was the objective outcome. Evaluations were carried out three times; before treatment, one month after enrollment
(pruritus ani) without evidence of systemic inflammation.History and examKey diagnostic factorsperianal pruritusperianal erythemapresence of wormsMore key diagnostic factorsOther diagnostic factorsrestlessnessinsomniavulvar pruritusOther diagnostic factorsRisk factorsschool attendance or institutionalisationOral habits like nailbiting or thumb suckingMore risk factorsLog in or subscribe to access all
in males. The most common malocclusion was Class I, followed by Class II Division 2, Class II Division 1, and Class III malocclusions. Abnormal habits were more common in females, with nail-biting being the most common abnormal habit. This study provides basic data on orthodontic variables in school-age children. In order to meet the increasing aesthetic and functional needs, more importance should
picking and related behavioral or physical features (nailbiting, wearing glasses, and having a beard) and the incidence of SARS-CoV-2-infection. In a cohort study among 404 HCW in two university medical centers in the Netherlands, SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies were prospectively measured during the first phase of the pandemic. For this study HCW received an additional retrospective survey regarding HCW compared to participants who refrained from nose picking (32/185: 17.3% vs. 2/34: 5.9%, OR 3.80, 95% CI 1.05 to 24.52), adjusted for exposure to COVID-19. No association was observed between nailbiting, wearing glasses, or having a beard, and the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nose picking among HCW is associated with an increased risk of contracting a SARS-CoV-2 infection. We therefore
papule with sharp spikesOther diagnostic factorsRisk factors * water immersion * occupations involving handling of meat or fish * nailbiting * age under 35 years * immunocompromisedMore risk factorsLog in or subscribe to access all of BMJ Best PracticeDiagnostic investigations1st investigations to order * no initial testMore 1st investigations to orderInvestigations to consider * skin biopsy
of the Nordic Orofacial Test-Screen (NOT-S) as a habit assessment tool. The questionnaire received 227 eligible responses which were divided into habit-free group (123; 54.19%) and habit-practising group (104; 45.81%). The third domain of the interview part of the NOT-S included sucking habit, bruxism and nail-biting habits. The mean PMK-CYRM-R scores were calculated for each group and statistical analysis was done using SPSS Statistics package.Results Total PMK-CYRM-R score was 46.05 ± 3.63 in the habit-free group and 44.10 ± 3.59 in the habit-practising group (p = 0.0001). Bruxism, nail-biting and sucking habit subgroups showed statistically significant lower personal resilience levels than the habit-free group.Conclusion The results of the current study suggest that children with low resilience levels
one BFRB in their lifetime (97.1%), the rate for BFRDs was 24%. Nailbiting (11.4%), dermatophagia (8.7%), skin picking (8.2%), and lip-cheek biting (7.9%) were the most frequent BFRDs. Whereas men showed more lifetime BFRBs, the rate of BFRDs was higher in women than in men. Rates of BFRDs were low in older participants, especially after the age of 40. Overall, BFRBs and BFRDs were more prevalent