How To Get Rid Of The Habit Of Chewing Pencil?

Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014

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Fri, 19 Dec 2014 Answered on

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Pencil chewing habit.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for writing to us.

Pencil chewing habit is common in children.Reasons can be different depending upon age of child. It may be some anxiety issue, developmental habit, OCD or dental issue. Please revert back to me with details about your queries.

Are you suffering from this habit? if yes since when? How many times in a day and how many days a week?

Do you have any physical problem?

If habit is of your child , provide detail about the same.

Waiting for your reply,
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T