Estudo do impacto do aleitamento materno na carie dentaria em crianças de 2 a 12 anos de idade / The impact of the brest feeding on dental caries in children between 2 and 12 years old

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

Two subjects of utmost importance for health has been analyzed in this study: the breast feeding which is the basis for the promotion of health from birth, and cavities whose prevention is essential for both oral and integral health. It was investigated the relation between cavities and breast feeding in 158 children of both genres, from 2 to 12 years of age treated in consulting offices at School of Professional Improvement of São Paulo Association of Surgeon-Dentists. An intra-oral exam was done and a questionnaire was applied to get the indexes of cavities and analysis of the patients? habits, mainly the ones related to breast feeding and his feeding, with emphasis in the first year of life. The results obtained were statistically analyzed and it was concluded that the indexes of cavities are above the goals established by World Health Organization; that the prevalence of cavities is related to the duration of the exclusive breast feeding period and with the total breast feeding time (both mixed and/or complemented), with the time of the beginning of oral hygiene and also with the maternal and paternal educational background

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breast feeding on milk caries dentarias em crianças dental caries breast feeding caries dentarias aleitamento materno amamentação

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