TY - JOUR ID - TI - Breastfeeding Effect on Primary Teeth Emergence in Relation to Craniofacial Growth among Iraqi Infants AU - Shaimaa Thabit Salih AU - Ban Sahib Diab PY - 2023 VL - 20 IS - 1 SP - 101 EP - 107 JO - Medical Journal of Babylon مجلة بابل الطبية SN - 1812156X 23126760 AB - Background: Breastfeeding is more than just nutrition; it can be viewed as a natural orthotic device for the harmonious developmentof the face. Sucking has an impact on a child’s premaxillary region’s growth, and mandibular movements encourage mandibulargrowth. Along with the advantages for general health, breastfeeding also helps with the right development of teeth, face muscles,and occlusion. Hence symmetric, well-proportioned face and appropriate occlusion depend on balanced facial growth. Objectives:This study aims to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding on the timing of teething in relation to craniofacial development. Materialsand Methods: This study is a cross sectional comparative study concerning craniofacial growth assessment, with prospective viewconcerning timing of eruption. Sample was composed of 100 breastfed infants compared with 100 infants depending on formulamilk. Clinical examinations and follow-up for teeth emergence was done for whole sample. Results: Breastfeeding was found to beassociated with early teeth emergence. Additionally, although, there were no significant differences between facial growth and feedingpattern there was a significant correlation between delay eruption time of primary dentition and facial growth parameters (mandibleand maxilla depths) among bottle-feeding group. Conclusion: The current study confirms the effect of breastfeeding on the earlyteething emergence of primary dentition; however, there were no significant differences between type of feeding and facial growthparameters. While a significant relation between delay eruption time and facial growth parameters (mandible and maxilla depths) wasfound among bottle-feeding infants.

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