Breastfeeding, bottle feeding practices and malocclusion in the primary dentition: a systematic review of cohort studies.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breast feeding for at least six months. However, there is no scientific evidence of the benefits of breast feeding for oral health in children under primary dentition. This study aimed to search for scientific evidence regarding the following question: is bottle feeding associated with malocclusion in the primary dentition compared to children that are breastfed? An electronic search was performed in seven databases. The systematic review included 10 cohort studies. It was not possible to conduct meta-analysis; therefore a qualitative analysis was assessed. The majority of studies evaluated feeding habits by means of questionnaires and conducted a single examination. Three studies observed that bottle feeding was significantly associated w

SUBMITTER: Hermont AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4377956 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature