How quickly can a childs tooth decay?

Tooth decay: Depends on if there is Fluoride in the city water and the child drinks it. The diet is the biggest culprit I have found- mothers control what the child eats almost tolally in the first few years. Many refined carborhydrates like crackers, chips, (cheerios) will mush up on the childs teeth if they are not brushed or flossed off. The parents need to brush and floss the child's teeth daily.

Quickly: Quickly, especially in non-flouridated areas. Brush and floss daily. Be alert for tooth pain which suggests tooth decay. Regular exams.

Very quickly: Especially in non-fluoridated areas or lack of fluoride supplements. Rampant decay is more common in children as the make-up of baby tooth enamel is different than adult tooth en amen. Decay exacerbated by acidic beverages (including milk), compromised oral hygiene (such as failure of parents to floss child's teeth, high sugar diets, etc. 1st Dental Exam Age 1, preferably by specialist Pedodontist

Children often have poorly developed stomach valves - combined with the habit of bedtime snacks leads to the dreaded acid reflux accelerated decay process. A small cavity can explode in size in only 4-6 months and even proper brushing can’t beat back the harm from stomach acid. It truly is one of dentistry’s missed opportunities to deal with this problem.