I agree with all the posst so far the only thing I can add is there was one article from a culture with good hygiene and low rates of cavities. The only connection with breastfeeding that they could find was if the mothers' nipple was left in the infant's mouth for a prolonged period during the night. This makes sense as this practice could disrupt the flow of saliva around the teeth. Christine Betzold NP CLC MSN www.theBFclinic.com 714-269-9879 *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome