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However, its possible relationship with dental caries and malocclusions has recently been suggested.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present umbrella review assessed the relationship between breastfeeding and oral health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This umbrella review evaluated the relationship between breastfeeding and oral health in individuals under 18\u2009years of age by systematically reviewing studies available in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and others. The Mantel-Haenszel method was used to calculate odds ratios (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">OR<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) with 95% confidence intervals.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Eighteen reviews on caries, malocclusions, bone mass, muscle function, and cleft lip\/palate were analyzed. Breastfeeding was found to be a protective factor against dental caries (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">OR<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.71), with duration having no significant effect. A lower prevalence of open bite (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">OR<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.67) and posterior crossbite (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">OR<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.68) was also observed. Breastfeeding for \u2265 6\u2009months was protective against overjet, dental crowding, and Class II malocclusion. However, it was associated with an increased risk of overbite (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">OR<\/jats:italic>\n                      1.95). Narrative analysis showed benefits of breastfeeding for muscular and craniofacial development, and it was considered safe in children with post-surgical cleft lip\/palate.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Breastfeeding has positive effects on multiple aspects of children's oral health, reinforcing its importance for both oral and systemic health, thanks to its nutritional, mechanical and immunological benefits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/08903344261426894","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,7]],"date-time":"2026-05-07T08:05:43Z","timestamp":1778141143000},"page":"739-750","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Breastfeeding and Child Oral Health: An Umbrella Review"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"42","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9349-7033","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Beatriz","family":"D\u00edaz-Fabregat","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dentistry, Ara\u00e7atuba, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, S\u00e3o Paulo State University (Unesp), Ara\u00e7atuba, Brazil"},{"name":"Graduate Program in Dentistry, University of Western S\u00e3o Paulo (Unoeste), Presidente Prudente, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5574-1119","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wilmer","family":"Ram\u00edrez-Carmona","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Western S\u00e3o Paulo (Unoeste), Presidente Prudente, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9620-597X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Viviane de Oliveira","family":"Zequini Amarante","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dentistry, Ara\u00e7atuba, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, S\u00e3o Paulo State University (Unesp), Ara\u00e7atuba, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2362-8920","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rog\u00e9rio","family":"de Castilho Jacinto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dentistry, Ara\u00e7atuba, Department of Restorative Dentistry, S\u00e3o Paulo State University (Unesp), Ara\u00e7atuba, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5229-5259","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Douglas","family":"Roberto Monteiro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dentistry, Ara\u00e7atuba, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, S\u00e3o Paulo State University (Unesp), Ara\u00e7atuba, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5897-2799","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rosana","family":"Leal do Prado","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Dentistry, Belo Horizonte, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1550-3933","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Juliano Pelim","family":"Pessan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dentistry, Ara\u00e7atuba, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, S\u00e3o Paulo State University (Unesp), Ara\u00e7atuba, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Abate A. 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