{"id":353,"date":"2013-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/baby-bottle-tooth-decay-is-a-big-problem-that-can-be-prevented\/"},"modified":"2013-06-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-19T00:00:00","slug":"baby-bottle-tooth-decay-is-a-big-problem-that-can-be-prevented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/baby-bottle-tooth-decay-is-a-big-problem-that-can-be-prevented\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Is A Big Problem That Can Be Prevented"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CHILDREN OF YOUR OWN.<\/strong>\u00a0Either way,\u00a0we all have children we care about in our lives\u2014nieces, nephews, grandchildren, neighbor\u2019s and coworker\u2019s children, etc. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for everyone<\/em> to be aware of this severe health issue affecting kids. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s Easy To Protect Against Baby Bottle Tooth Decay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that\u00a0the most common childhood disease today is tooth decay<\/strong>? Tooth decay results when bacteria in one\u2019s mouth interacts with the sugar and starches in foods and beverages, creating acid which erodes tooth enamel.\u00a0And although baby teeth are temporary, they\u2019re critical to a child\u2019s health, comfort, and long term oral health development.<\/em> Without proper care those baby teeth are subject to painful, unnecessary caries. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Let Babies Fall Asleep With Their Bottles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"Here\u2019s what typically happens… The baby is put to bed with a bottle. Seems harmless enough. But\u00a0if the bottle is full of milk or juice it\u2019s also full of sugars that combine with bacteria to produce acids. Babies drift off with the bottles still in their mouths. The fluid pools around their teeth and the enamel on those new little teeth is slowly eroded away throughout the night. The result can be painful caries, and\/or the need for stainless steel crowns.<\/strong> In addition, since children\u2019s teeth are still coming in they\u2019re more susceptible to decay underneath<\/em> the gum line. This decay can become so severe that delicate surgery under a general anesthetic may be required to remedy the problem. <\/p>\n

Take A Moment To Be Informed<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you start early, you may be able to train your child to drink water in his or her bottle at nap time. Here are some other tips: <\/p>\n