Creath C J, Steinmetz S, Roebuck R
J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Jul;126(7):1019-21. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0278.
There are many causes of gingival swelling in children and adolescents. This case report of a 9-year-old boy identifies nail-biting habits as one of these causes. Nail biting can also cause other localized oral problems.