Baby bottle tooth decay

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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC), is decay on upper front teeth of babies. It is an infectious disease of Streptococcus mutans transmitted to the baby from primary caretakers like parents and baby sitters caused by prolonged exposure of a child’s teeth to liquids containing sugars such as putting baby to sleep with a baby down to sleep. #Dentist #Hygienist

Baby bottle tooth cavities affect the visible surface of the front teeth starting with upper incisors and then spreading to the canines, lower incisors and molars.

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Avoid giving bottles at bedtime. The sugars in milk, formula can pool around baby’s teeth and gums while they sleep, causing baby bottle tooth decay. ‪#‎PediatricDentistry‬ ‪#‎ToothDecay‬ ‪#‎Sealants‬ ‪#‎Cavities‬ ‪#‎AGD‬ ‪#‎OhioAGD‬

Just say “No” to bottles in bed. Never put your baby to sleep with a bottle or sippy cup filled with milk, formula, fruit juice, or other sweet liquid. The sugar in these beverages can cause cavities in your baby’s teeth, leading to “baby bottle tooth decay.” If you must give your baby a bottle to sleep fill the bottle with water instead. AGD at www.KnowYourTeeth.com #Dentist #Hygienist

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Causes for tooth decay in toddlers: According to AAPD, the common causes of tooth decay in a toddler is going to bed with a bottle. The milk from the bottle can sit in your baby mouth and create an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.

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Decay in a child's tooth from going to sleep with a bottle, otherwise known as baby bottle decay.

Frequent and long-term exposure of a child's teeth to liquids containing sugars causes baby bottle tooth decay. The sugars in milk and juices can accumulate in the baby's gums causing plaque on the growing baby teeth.

When the natural process of breastfeeding isn’t working, parents, and especially moms, can become consumed with wondering what’s gone wrong.