Open AccessDoes breastfeeding have a long-term positive effect on dental occlusion?
Author(s) -
Montserrat Boronat-Catalá,
Carlos BellotArcís,
José María MontielCompany,
José Manuel AlmerichSilla,
Montserrat Catalá Pizarro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.56312
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , crossbite , dentistry , overjet , malocclusion , orthodontics , diastema , pediatrics
Breastfeeding produces beneficial effects on a baby's early growth and development, and general well-being. Some studies have associated breastfeeding with better occlusal development. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effect of breastfeeding on occlusal development in children.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom