Purpose: Baby bottle tooth decay, commonly known as “bottle rot”, has been estimated to affect nearly a quarter of all socioeconomically disadvantaged children. It most commonly occurs in the upper… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: Baby bottle tooth decay, commonly known as “bottle rot”, has been estimated to affect nearly a quarter of all socioeconomically disadvantaged children. It most commonly occurs in the upper front teeth and is usually associated with frequent exposure to sugary drinks and bottle use at bedtime. However, many parents continue to use bottles past AAP recommended guidelines of 1 year of age and, even more damaging, many report using milk/formula in bottles (MIB) …
               
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