Bad Oral Habits

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😁 Name the most common bad habits we acquire as children?

Kids often develop bad habits or behaviors at a very tender age while some go away with time and the others remain.

Nail biting nose picking thumb sucking and hair twirling are the most common bad habits that kids have which parents find many of them annoying

These bad habits are often just a coping mechanism for stress boredom unhappy tired frustration or insecure or kids may do it because it simply gives them pleasure. A bad habit is a repeated pattern of behavior that may not be socially appropriate and usually most of the time kids aren't even aware that they are doing it.

😁 Tell me if you have had any bad oral habits and how you acquired them.

I bite my tongue when I'm in strees or angry. I think I inherited the habit.

😁 How can we eradicate this type of bad habit?

The bad habits may not be worrisome for the child but it can bother or even cause a worry for parents and as parents you will find ways to change the unwanted habits as early as possible but remember yelling punishment and calling attention to the bad habit don't usually work to stop the behavior instead it may even increase it

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😁 How can we avoid falling into these bad habits?

1.Nail biting

Nail biting is one of the most common childhood habits and it is estimated that 28 to 33 percent of children between 7 to 10 years of age bite their nails.

The causes of nail biting could be due to several reasons such as stress imitating other family members heredity. Poorly manicured nails and transference from the thumb sucking habit. Prolonged nail biting can lead to damage to the nails and cuticles and dental problems

Tips to prevent it if nail biting is due to stress try to address the problem. If nail biting isn't due to stress you can apply nail polish or try to engage them in paper crafts where their hands will be constantly working.

If your child is older explain them that why they shouldn't bite their nails and what complications it may lead to.

2.Hair twirling

Usually kids outgrow this habit when they grow old and for those who don't simple behavior modification can help them stop the habit.

However if kids continue to twirl their hair even when they grow old then it could be a sign of depression anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD.

Tips to prevent it engage your child in interesting activities so that they do not get bored.

3.Nose picking

Nose picking is another common habit in children. Parents find this habit the most annoying because it is one of the least socially acceptable habit. also continuously nose-picking can cause an injury to the delicate tissues of the nose resulting in bleeding from the nose.

Tips to prevent it. Gently tell your child that nose-picking is a bad thing and encourage them to use a tissue. You can also put on hand gloves to prevent them from picking their noses.

4.Teeth grinding

Half of all infants of normal development have the habit of teeth grinding or bruxism. Teeth grinding begins at the age of six months when the baby teeth start growing and again at the age of five when the permanent teeth have set. Teeth grinding mainly occur during sleep while most children outgrow this habit. It may continue till adulthood. Teeth grinding can become a cause of concern when permanent teeth have set in and can cause dental problems or a disorder of the jaw joint.

Tips to prevent it. Regular dental checkups can help prevent teeth damage.

5.Lip biting or sucking

Common reasons of lip biting or sucking are dry lips stress or misalignment of teeth.

Continuous lip sucking or biting may result in red swollen lip and skin around the mouth.

Tips to prevent it. Apply lip balm or petroleum jelly to treat dry or chapped lips during a stressful situation divert your child's attention.

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