[Influence of feeding method on maxillofacial development].

The functional differences between breast-feeding and bottle-feeding may have a significant effect on dento-facial development and on the genesis of some severe malocclusions. Orthodontists should be aware of this sometimes under-estimated aspect of development. They should, in conformity with their role as professional health care providers, advise long-term breast feeding as a way of preventing certain disorders or, at least, reducing their severity.