In baby bottle mouth a baby develops severe cavities in most teeth. It is difficult, especially for new parents, to cope with a constantly crying baby. It's even worse late at night when a child will not stop crying. Many parents solve this problem by giving their babies bottles filled with sugar water,formula,or milk. The baby can't cry with a bottle in it's mouth!

          Unfortunately, if you bath teeth in sugar or in liquids that contain sugar, it causes cavities. The result is that the baby develops a bombed out mouth and this is called Baby bottle mouth. All the teeth severely rot away and this is often not discovered until the baby is two years old on the child's first visit to the dentist.

          The tooth destruction with baby bottle mouth is often so bad that the baby's dental work has to be done in a hospital while the child is sedated or placed under general anaesthesia. The dangers of general anaesethesia make worth preventing.

        Baby bottle mouth can be prevented by giving your baby a bottle of water without anything else in it or just an empty bottle to suck on. Fruit juices contain natural sugars that can also cause tooth decay. If you are concerned, making a consultation appointment with Atlanta Family Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky by calling 404-874-7428.