Abstract
<p><em><strong><span>Background:</span></strong></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span> </span></span><span>The growth of the craniofacial complex is essential for infant health as it is one of the best predictors of overall growth. Moreover, the facial development depends on stimuli such as suction, breathing, chewing, and swallowing, which induce an adequate facial anatomy and shape face structure. The motor activity is also influenced by the type of feeding that is part of child development.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><strong>Purpose:</strong></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>To analyze the effects of oral motor function in the proper development of craniofacial structures in children, while considering biological mechanisms and type of feeding.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><strong>Methods:</strong></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A critical review of literature was carried out with the aim of analyzing the relationship between biological mechanisms, type of feeding, and infant oral functional processes as mechanisms to stimulate craniofacial growth.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><strong>Results:</strong></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>An appropriate oral motor function induces optimal craniofacial growth. The type of feeding is a determinant of growth. Breastfeeding is essential for optimal craniofacial growth and the prevention of dentomaxillofacial anomalies. Craniofacial shape and function depend of the balance between bone structure and muscle mechanical load.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><strong>Conclusion:</strong></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Breastfeeding is the best way to promote growth and development of craniofacial structures, maturation of infant oral motor function and the incidence decrease of malocclusion indicators. Craniofacial growth depends of a favorable bone and muscle condition.</span></p>
Highlights
The growth of the craniofacial complex is essential for infant health
the facial development depends on stimuli
The motor activity is also influenced by the type of feeding that is part
Summary
Yuli Natalia López Rodríguez Odontóloga, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. Propósito: Analizar los efectos de la función motora oral de lactantes en el desarrollo adecuado de estructuras craneofaciales, teniendo en cuenta los mecanismos biológicos y el tipo de alimentación. Método: Se llevó a cabo una revisión crítica de la literatura, con el objetivo de analizar la relación entre los mecanismos biológicos, el tipo de alimentación y los procesos funcionales orales del lactante como mecanismos que estimulan el crecimiento craneofacial. Resultados: Una adecuada función motora oral induce un óptimo crecimiento craneofacial. Conclusión: La lactancia materna es la mejor técnica para favorecer el crecimiento y desarrollo de estructuras craneofaciales, maduración de la función motora oral en lactantes y la disminución de la incidencia de indicadores de maloclusión. ÁREAS TEMÁTICAS crecimiento y desarrollo; fisiología de la nutrición infantil; sistema estomatognático
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