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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    This method of intervention involves small, non-invasive plastic brackets being placed around the affected fingers. These brackets do not hinder movement or tactile feedback, and they are constructed from non-toxic durable plastic that can withstand the force of chewing.

  3. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    While there have been no human studies of opioid antagonists for the treatment of excoriation disorder, there have been studies showing that these products can reduce self-chewing in dogs with acral lick, which some have proposed is a good animal model for body-focused repetitive behavior.

  4. Psychomotor agitation - Wikipedia

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    In more severe cases, the motions may become harmful to the individual, and may involve things such as ripping, tearing, or chewing at the skin around one's fingernails, lips, or other body parts to the point of bleeding. Psychomotor agitation is typically found in various mental disorders, especially in psychotic and mood disorders.

  5. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    Fingers of a nail-biter. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

  6. When are kids old enough to chew gum — and what happens if ...

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    The best chewing gum for kids is one that’s sugar-free and contains xylitol. “Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener and can increase the saliva in the mouth and actually help to prevent ...

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  7. Lesch–Nyhan syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Biting the fingers and lips is a definitive feature of Lesch–Nyhan syndrome; in other syndromes associated with self-injury, the behaviors usually consist of head banging and nonspecific self-mutilation, but not biting of the cheeks, lips and fingers.