Baby bottle tooth decay is the severe decay of the baby teeth of infants and young children. It is called baby bottle tooth decay, but frequent, and caused due to long-lasting feedings, especially at night. Milk, in general, contains ingredients that are known to help baby sleep peacefully. For example, milk contains tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that can help the human body produce serotonin, a brain chemical that can induce deeper and more restful sleep by creating melatonin.
But the issue is that milk which lingers on your teeth can cause damage. Without brushing the teeth or wiping gums of infants after drinking milk (especially at night before sleeping), the sugar in milk will stay on your teeth or gums. This will lead to cavities and decay. It’s also good to rinse your mouth with water after having milk during the day.
Tooth-brushing can begin as soon as baby’s first tooth pokes through the gums. Use a clean, damp washcloth, a gauze pad to wipe the gums, or a finger brush to gently wipe clean the first teeth and the front of the tongue, after meals and at bedtime.
Usually teething begins around 6 to 10 months of age and lasts until baby is about 25 to 33 months. Once the teeth erupts and gets infected, and you pull your child’s tooth too early, you might use so much force that you damage the gum tissue surrounding the tooth. Gum tissue is very sensitive. If you damage it then, you might cause an infection to occur.
