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This may be a strange question.. but i am addicted to chewing on plastic water bottle caps.. is there health issues i should be worried about?or not?
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ParafunctionalHabit: It has been suggested that contributing factors such as the loss of posterior dental support and presence of parafunctional habits (e.g., clenching, chewing gum, chewing on pencils/pens, nails biting or chewing on "plastic water bottle caps") may play a role in temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Rec: to replace this habit.
Answered 9/21/2018
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