August 31, 2017
Does Breastfeeding Help with Properly Aligned Teeth?
A study reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association (August 2017) suggests that optimal breastfeeding (at least one year) may prevent malocclusion among children with primary dentition. In the study, children who were breastfed were less likely to develop a class II canine relationship (retruded bite,) a posterior crossbite (upper and lower jaws are not in alignment), and ...