Before you know it, your baby has teeth! But it turns out that those beautiful new teeth painstakingly working their way through your baby’s gums are already at risk of tooth decay as soon as ...

Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of children nationwide will be affected by tooth decay, which leads to pain and infection in some cases.

Tooth decay in young children’s baby teeth is on the rise, a worrying trend that signals the preschool crowd is eating too much sugar, according to the largest government study of the nation’s ...

Tooth decay in infants and young children is commonly referred to as 'baby bottle tooth decay.' This occurs when a child's teeth are frequently exposed to sugary liquids, such as fruit juice.

But the decay won’t just impact baby teeth. If the bacteria are allowed to thrive, Soxman said, they will colonize and stick around for years, attacking the permanent teeth when they come in.

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time by almost 60% and had better surface quality right after placement [2].

Furthermore, decay in baby teeth could also spread to the permanent teeth, impacting dental health and general health into adulthood. Getting it wrong.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A preliminary study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile ...