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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

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