What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay?
Children whose pacifiers are dipped in sugary drinks or consume sugary drinks prior to napping are more at-risk. While it is often the front two teeth that are the most affected region, any teeth can be affected by baby bottle tooth decay.
Oftentimes, we look at baby teeth as temporary and view their health as unimportant, but this simply isn’t true.
Baby teeth are important to the growth and development of children and serve as place holders for adult teeth. Unhealthy baby teeth may lead to problems such as:
- Poor eating habits
- Speech problems
- Crooked teeth
- Damaged adult teeth
When baby teeth are damaged, the likelihood of adult teeth coming in crooked is greatly increased and can lead to expensive orthodontic needs in the future.
Credit – Dental Associates
