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Area of Science:

  • Oral health research
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Public health

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is a key health behavior with emerging links to oral health outcomes.
  • Previous reviews noted potential benefits for malocclusion and a negative association with caries.
  • Methodological challenges exist in establishing causal relationships between breastfeeding and oral health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review evidence on breastfeeding and oral health outcomes (malocclusion and caries).
  • To discuss methodological limitations in current research.
  • To provide recommendations for future studies and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review of published systematic reviews and studies.
  • Examination of evidence connecting breastfeeding practices to malocclusion and caries.
  • Discussion of methodological challenges in causal inference.

Main Results:

  • Some evidence suggests breastfeeding protects against primary dentition malocclusion, but not for mixed or permanent dentition.
  • Well-conducted studies show a benefit up to 12 months, but longer durations (12-24 months) and nocturnal feeding are associated with increased caries risk.
  • Methodological improvements are needed, including specific definitions of breastfeeding and appropriate statistical analyses.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding offers significant overall health benefits and should be supported.
  • Longer breastfeeding duration and nocturnal feeding may increase caries risk, requiring patient counseling.
  • Future research should focus on specific malocclusion traits and use standardized definitions and robust analytical methods.