1. Biting Your Nails Destroys Your Teeth
Are you a nail-biter? If not, chances are good you know an individual who is one. It’s one thing to have a hangnail and want to correct it on the spot (if you don’t have clippers). However, you might even know someone who chews their nails down to the nubs, sometimes causing them to bleed. This bad habit is a big no-no, both for your nails and teeth. Your fingernails harbor more bacteria and viruses than you have ever heard of. What do you think happens to your mouth when you start using your teeth to bite them off? You bring all those nasty bacteria into it, setting yourself up for infection. To make things worse, your fingernails can both chip and crack your teeth and, when inside your mouth, cause abrasive damage that makes your mouth even more susceptible to infection. For people who have braces on their teeth, the potential for damage is even more significant. Go to the store, pay two dollars for a pair of nail clippers, and start clipping your nails like an adult.