My son who is 6 yrs old now, keeps chewing on whatever (mainly rubber and plastic) objects he gets. Is there a cause behind it? How do I get him out of this?

A. A. Hie.. Teething Continues till the last tooth erupts... Even adults do face teething... But since we don't bother much... N we have too many other things to focus on we don't realise it much... It is possible that his permanent teeth are erupting and hence he is facing the irritation... Don't b too aggressive in getting rid of the habit... introduce raw foods like slice of cucumber or papaya, carrots radish... etc... Dr. Maitry Savla Shah, Pediatric and Preventive Dentist, Smiles N Giggles 9819156830 Mumbai