Effect of breastfeeding on malocclusions: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

The objective of this systematic review was to investigate whether breastfeeding decreases the risk of malocclusions.Six databases were systematically searched to the end of October 2014. Observational and interventional studies were included. Breastfeeding was evaluated in three categories: (i) ever versus never; (ii) exclusive versus absence of exclusive; and (iii) longer periods versus shorter periods. All types of malocclusion were...