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How to prevent baby-bottle tooth decay or carries
What is the cause? Exposure to sugary or carbohydrate filled liquids/foods for prolonged periods of time. For example, when a baby falls asleep with a bottle in his/her mouth, hence the name 'baby-bottle carries'. This is not exclusive to formula fed infants---it can occur with breastfed infants as well. Baby-bottle tooth decay or carries can also be caused by bacteria passing into the baby's mouth such as a dirty pacifier...OR if your baby does not receive enough fluoride, w