Reply #88: That's not necessarily true [View All]

[gollygee]

Supposedly, breastfeeding doesn't cause tooth decay. Here's info about that http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/tooth-decay.html I have friends who breastfed and whose kids have dental problems, but I have friends who cut off all nipples at one year on the dot whose kids have dental problems too. My daughter breastfed till she was a bit over 2, including at night, and she so far (knock on wood) has perfect teeth - no cavities and her teeth are beautifully straight and aligned.

It might be more genetic than anything.

Also, breastfeeding helps with tooth alignment and overall development of the oral cavity

http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/bfeed_oralcavity.htm