Baby bottle tooth decay is one of the most common oral health issues impacting young children. Learn some valuable tips to help prevent the development of baby bottle cavities.

1. BABY BOTTLE
TOOTH DECAY
L E A R N H O W T O
P R E V E N T T H I S
C O M M O N O R A L
H E A L T H I S S U E

2. Almost everything your child drinks
other than water contains sugar. When
these sugary drinks are consumed in a
bottle, the sugar remains on your child's
teeth for an extended period of time.
Bacteria in your child's mouth will
transform this sugar into acid that will
eventually result in tooth decay.

3. WHY IS BABY BOTTLE
TOOTH DECAY A SERIOUS
PROBLEM?
It can impact your
child's ability to chew
and talk properly
It can result in the
need for braces as your
child gets older
Your child may lose their
baby teeth too early, which
increases the risk that
permanent teeth will be
crooked or crowded
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4. PREVENTION TIP #1
LIMIT YOUR CHILD'S TIME USING A BOTTLE
Don't let your child drink from a bottle all day long. Instead,
limit their use of a bottle to meals.

5. PREVENTION TIP #2
DON'T LET YOUR CHILD SLEEP WITH MILK OR JUICE IN THEIR BOTTLE
If your child needs to sleep with a bottle, make sure it
contains water. Drinking a milk or juice from a bottle all
night will significantly increase your child's risk of tooth
decay.

6. PREVENTION TIP #3
YOUR CHILD SHOULD MAINLY DRINK
WATER
Limit your child's consumption of
beverages other than water throughout
the day. The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends that you limit
your child to 4-6 ounces of fruit juice
per day.

7. PREVENTION TIP #4
DON'T GIVE YOUR CHILD SUGARY DRINKS IN A
BOTTLE
Have your child drink juice, soda and other sugary drinks in a
glass, and ideally through a straw, instead of a bottle. This will
limit the amount of time the sugar is in contact with your child's
teeth.

8. PREVENTION TIP #5
BRUSHING TEETH STARTS AT AN EARLY AGE
As soon as baby teeth start to emerge, brush your child's
teeth twice a day with a soft, wet toothbrush. Start using
toothpaste once your child is 2 years old.

9. ADDITIONAL PREVENTION
TIPS
Don't dip your child's
pacifier in sugar, juice
or other sweet liquids
Teach your child how
to drink from a cup as
soon as they are ready
(usually by age 1)
Before baby teeth emerge,
wipe your child's gums with
a damp cloth after meals
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