BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY
Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) is a type of early childhood caries (ECC) that affects primary teeth. BBTD is attributed to prolonged bottle feeding, usually during sleep, of cariogenic liquids, such as milk.
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
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Alternate Names : Bottle mouth, Bottle carries, Baby bottle tooth decay, Early childhood caries (ECC)
Definition
Tooth decay in early childhood occurs most often in the upper and lower front teeth (incisors) and can be a serious problem.
Baby bottle tooth decay
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Baby bottle tooth decay
Reviewed last on: 4/10/2008
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP.
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Defined
Baby-bottle tooth decay is the specific form of severe decay found in the teeth of infants and toddlers who fall asleep...
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Prevent baby bottle tooth decay: Don't give children a bottle of milk, juice or sweetened liquid at bedtime or when put down to nap.
Limit the time your child has a bottle. Your child should empty a bottle in 5 to 6 minutes or less.
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The beverage will remain on their teeth for hours and cause erosion — often called baby bottle tooth decay. If you're nursing or feeding an infant formula, talk to your health care providers about how to prevent early tooth decay.
You may have heard that night nursing can lead to what used to be called baby bottle tooth decay. Breast milk by itself is the healthiest food for babies' teeth, day or night. It tends to slow bacterial growth and acid production.
Ask about early childhood caries (ECC), formally called baby bottle tooth decay. Dental caries (cavities) occur when sweetened liquids are left clinging to an infant's teeth for long periods. Milk, fruit juice and formula can all cause this problem.
The sugar in these drinks feeds the bacteria that cause tooth decay (baby bottle tooth decay).
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This is also called baby bottle tooth decay. It is caused when a child goes to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice - anything except water. It usually affects children between the ages of one and two years.
Early Childhood Caries ... One term used for this type of caries is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (BBTD), others ... bottle nor breast milk predispose to caries. ...
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Nursing caries, or tooth decay, can be caused when your child sleeps with a bottle. This condition is also called baby bottle tooth decay. It is caused when a child goes to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice — anything except water.
In all cases, the child should not be left with a bottle of milk or formula while sleeping. Falling asleep while bottle feeding can lead to "baby bottle tooth decay" and is not recommended.
The Regional Oral Health Coordinators also provide oral health education to participants in the Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC) on topics such as baby bottle tooth decay, and oral hygiene for infants and toddlers.
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