Cinzia Maspero
Milan University, ItalyPresentation Title:
Breastfeeding as a Prevention Factor for Development of Malocclusions
Abstract
Breastfeeding seems to have a preventive effect on the development of malocclusions as it promotes adequate growth and bone and muscle development. Breastfeeding reinforces the physiological nasal breathing of the newborn during and after sucking breast milk, avoiding oral breathing and thus preventing the development of malocclusions. The act of breastfeeding is positively associated with the development of dental arches in the temporal dentition in the anterior transverse and sagittal plane. Furthermore, breastfeeding for 6 months or more reduces the risk for posterior crossbite and class II malocclusion in primary and mixed dentition. However, no clear evidence exists of breastfeeding being protective against other types of malocclusions (e.g., vertical discrepancy like open bite or deep bite). Prospective longitudinal studies with data on duration and on other characteristics of breastfeeding (e.g., exclusive or mixed breastfeeding, association with non-nutritive sucking habits and so forth), and subsequent evaluation of the occlusal status during primary dentition, mixed dentition and permanent dentition would greatly help in reducing biases and confusing factors such as non-nutritional sucking habits. In this oral presentation this topic will be discussed.
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