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  • Title: A case report. Gingival swelling due to a fingernail-biting habit.
    Author: Creath CJ, Steinmetz S, Roebuck R.
    Journal: J Am Dent Assoc; 1995 Jul; 126(7):1019-21. PubMed ID: 7629343.
    Abstract:
    There are many causes of gingival swelling in children and adolescents. This case report of a 9-year-old boy identifies nail-biting habits as one of these causes. Nail biting can also cause other localized oral problems.
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