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baby bottle tooth decay

baby sleeping with bottle in mouth, with detail of mouth showing tooth decay on front, upper teeth

don't put your infant to bed with a bottle of milk, formula, juice, or other drink that contains sugar. sugar and acids in these liquids can cause tooth decay.

current as of: august 6, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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