Participación de los alimentos en el sistema masticatorio en la primera infancia.

Abstract

Introduction: During lactation, the child activates the functions of sucking, breathing and swallowing. But once the temporary teeth erupt, it is essential to start chewing hard food as it will help the development of the structures that will house the permanent teeth and that they are positioned correctly. Objective: Describe the participation of food in the masticatory system in early childhood. Method: It corresponds to a qualitative and quantitative study of systematic reviews of literature with the application of descriptive methods either by journals and scientific articles. Results: It has been possible to conclude that food textures can significantly influence the establishment of a Dysgnacia due to the alteration of the morphofunctional balance between lips, tongue and cheeks and the deficient neuromuscular work that bad habits establish, exerting undue pressure on the dentoalveolar structures. and maxillae, modifying their growth patterns. Conclusion: The chewing of soft foods does not demand an energetic function, unlike harder foods that will require a greater effort from the child, finding here the great difference in the development stimuli that they trigger. For this reason, it is important to convey to the family the importance of incorporating hard and dry foods that promote functional normality to promote proper growth and development.