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Prevent Tooth Decay Baby Bottle

Tooth Decay Baby BottlePREVENTION

* Never leave your child in bed with a bottle.
* Avoid prolonged use of pacifiers.
* After every meal, rinse your child’s teeth and gums with a clean sponge or gauze pad to remove plaque.
* Start using dental floss between the teeth of children occur in the first baby teeth.
* Between meals, if your child needs another between meals, give him a bottle of clear fresh water.
* Do not fill your child’s bottle with sugar liquids such as punch, gelatin or sugary drinks.
* Make sure your child take fluoride in some way, especially if your water is not fluoridated.
* Observe your child’s teeth regularly and begin dental visits when teeth start coming.