MadSci Network: Medicine |
Hay, Its bad to bite your fingernails ... because first of all you are taking bacterias and gems in your mouth which are present on your fingers and your finger nails. Secondly, the important thing, from dentist's point of view, your are biting a hard thing from your teeth, which in turn will result in attrition of your teeth. Althought this is a very slow procedure, but one should take good care of it. And if you are having any habit of such type like biting nails, pencils or anything you should also try to quit this habbit thanking you Dr. Shoaib
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