Baby Bottle Tooth Decay: Complete Guide for Parents – Causes, Prevention, Problems & Treatment
Baby bottle tooth decay is one of the most common yet preventable dental problems in infants and toddlers. As parents, we often use a milk bottle to comfort our baby to sleep, but this loving habit can damage those tiny, precious teeth. At Shri Ram Dental Clinic, Fatehabad , we see many cases where early childhood cavities could have been avoided with the right knowledge. What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Baby bottle tooth decay, also called early childhood caries or nursing bottle caries , is a dental condition where infants and toddlers develop severe tooth decay due to prolonged exposure to sugary liquids. It most commonly affects the upper front teeth, but other teeth can be involved too. When a baby falls asleep with a bottle containing milk, formula, juice, or any sweetened liquid, the sugar stays on their teeth for hours. Bacteria in the mouth feed on this sugar and produce acids that attack tooth enamel. Since baby teeth have thinner enamel than adult teeth, decay spr...