What do you think is the most common chronic childhood illness? It’s not diabetes… It’s not asthma… it’s tooth decay! Over half of American children between the ages of six and eight have had a cavity in at least one primary tooth. Not only does the thin enamel of baby teeth put them at a higher risk of decay, but parents often accidentally increase their children’s risk of cavities without realizing it! This is due to an increasingly common issue called baby bottle tooth decay. Read on to learn more about it and what you can do to keep that precious smile healthy and cavity-free!
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