Evaluación de arcos dentales en niños con antecedente de lactancia materna exclusiva. Revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Breastfeeding is a complete source of nutrition for the newborn; according to WHO, it is indicated exclusively up to 6 months of age, after which solid foods accompany it. At the oral level, it can be considered a regular orthopedic habit that stimulates the development of the jaws and, in turn, the physiological development of the soft tissues. Objective: To know the development of dental arches in children with a history of exclusive breastfeeding. Materials and methods: The articles were selected by searching the following electronic databases: PubMed, Lilacs, Scopus, Epistemonikos, Pesquisa, Taylor & Francis, Ovid, Dialnet, ProQuest, and Google Academic. The data search was conducted from March 2013 to March 2023, with no language limit. Results: Using the inclusion criteria, 22 articles were obtained. Determining that there can be a better development if prolonged breastfeeding is carried out, that is to say, for more than nine months of age. Conclusions: The literature revealed that exclusive breastfeeding could prevent malocclusions, crowding, crossbites, and open bites.