How Nail Biting Negatively Impacts your Health

Crooked Teeth

Nail biting can cause teeth to move, leading to gaps and a misalignment of the upper and lower teeth.

Chipped/Eroded Teeth

Biting nails creates friction between the tooth and the nail that can cause your teeth to erode over time, which can lead to other serious problems down the road like gingivitis.

Cosmetic Problems

Nail biting can damage cuticles, shorten and damage nails, and cause hangnails and bleeding.

Diseases

Constantly bringing your nails into your mouth can bring E. coli, salmonella and the germs that cause the common cold as well as a plethora of others that may cause you to get sick.