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Baby bottle tooth decay
Baby bottle tooth decay is a condition of cavities caused by excessive exposure to baby formula or other sugared drinks (exposure by carrying around a bottle in between feedings). The sugars in formula are transformed by bacteria into acids which erode the teeth.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 29-year old asked:
Is baby bottle tooth decay a real thing?
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Describe the features of baby bottle tooth decay.?
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How common is baby bottle tooth decay in infants?
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When can baby bottle tooth decay start?
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How do you treat baby bottle tooth decay?
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What is the definition or description of: Baby bottle tooth decay?
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How long does tooth decay associated with baby bottle tooth decay last?
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What is the best way to prevent baby bottle tooth decay?
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Three year olds first dentist appointment.. Will they be able to see baby bottle tooth decay?
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How big of a problem is baby bottle tooth decay? We don't give anything to our baby in a bottle other than milk and water, but i'm still worried that we're giving it to her too close to bed time. I try to make sure she doesn't fall asleep with it in her m
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A 38-year old female asked about a female:
Can breastfeeding be the reason for tooth decay in my two year old baby? In other words, could breastfeeding cause tooth decay similar to baby bottle tooth decay in a toddler?
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A female asked:
Please help me my son's front tooth looks black. What is this? He had baby bottle decay and it was necessary to keep appearance of the front tooth by doing a crown on it. It was done about a month ago. Should I be concerned?
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A 41-year old asked:
Which home remedy or medicine can I use for my 23 months old daugher for the bottle tooth decay?
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A 45-year old asked:
What to do if I have a baby tooth that has decay/caries. Will the permanent tooth have it too?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My son of 3 years old, has bottle tooth decay.Is there any risk of other infections spreading because of it?What else should we do except of brushing
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A 24-year old female asked:
My 18 months toddler has a green line near the gums of his front upper tooth. he slept with a bottle for some time can this be tooth decay? treatment?
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A member asked:
What can we put our son to bed with other than a bottle to help prevent tooth decay? Our son has a really difficult time falling to sleep unless he has a bottle to suck on. I know this isn't good for his teeth, and would like to find something that might
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had four baby teeth with no adult ones under them. Two ofthem recently decayed and fell out but no other teeth have come. Were they susceptible because i had them so long?
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A 33-year old female asked:
How to stop teeth decaying for my 3 years baby?
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Will my daughter's baby teeth still fall out properly if they have decayed?
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A 38-year old female asked about a female:
What would be the consequences of extracting all four top teeth due to decay, in a two year old baby? Will she have any major issues until her permanent teeth emerge?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How true that eggs affects baby teeth and could cause decay since its high in protein?
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A member asked:
Is it abnormal to have the front tooth on the roots of it to chip off? (small piece chipped off and looks a bit decayed)
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A female asked:
I have a decayed tooth. how much tooth structure is needed for a crown only and how much warrants a post and core?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How to avoid the tooth from decay under the crown? Is there any procedure to avoid the crowned tooth from future decay?
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What can I do to stop early tooth decay?
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How did i get bad tooth decay under crown?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can you reverse tooth decay naturally at home?
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Can a tooth decay cause medical problems in your?
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Does tooth decay spread from one tooth to another?
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