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. 2023 Jul;15(Suppl 1):S786-S788.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_176_23. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

Soft Bite Appliance for Teething Infants

Preethi Murali  1 , B Sivapathasundharam  2 , Jeyaseelan Ramasamy  1
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Soft Bite Appliance for Teething Infants

Preethi Murali et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Mother's milk is a biological secretion that provides the best nutritional source with numerous benefits to the infant, which include somatic growth, modulation of post-natal intestinal function, brain development, and immune ontogeny. As per WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months and continuation up to two years of age as both mother and the infant are mutually benefitted. Breast milk contains more nutritional, hormonal, and growth factors which are mandatory for the baby to attain the highest standards of health. Many mothers encounter bite injuries in their nipples and areola while feeding due to the teething process, which usually starts six months after birth. This may cause injury to the mother's skin causing inconvenience in feeding. This can be avoided by fabricating a "soft bite appliance" for the infant, which prevents bite injuries and makes both the baby and mother feel comfortable during feeding. This device can be used as a temporary device during the teething process, thereby enhancing nursing mothers to continue the feeding process without anxiety.

Keywords: Bite injuries; breastfeeding; soft bite appliance; teething.

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Recording impression of upper arch
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Soft bite appliance
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Soft bite appliance with temporary head strap front view
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