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Can biting your nails cause gum disease and diabetes?
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NO: Gum disease is caused by bacterial etiology, with destruction of bone support due to host reaction to the bacteria and bacterial product, and the exacerbation of destruction due to malocclusion and medical well being. Diabetes is caused by inability to regulate glucose level in the blood. Nail biting has nothing to do with both of these diseases.
Answered 1/5/2014
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No: There is known correlation between between nail biting gum disease or diabetes.
Answered 1/5/2014
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