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Breastfeeding and dental caries

In line with the positive health effects of breastfeeding, epidemiological studies have associated breastfeeding with low levels of dental caries (137, 138). A few specific case studies have linked prolonged ad libitum and nocturnal breastfeeding to early childhood caries. Breastfeeding has the advantage that it does not necessitate the use of a feeder bottle, which has been associated with early childhood caries. A breastfed infant will also receive milk of a controlled composition to which additional free sugars have not been added. There are no benefits to dental health of feeding using a formula feed.