Bacteria feed on sugar and produce acids that attack and destroy the tooth's outer surface (enamel). The end result is cavities. Infants and toddlers who go to sleep with a bottle containing milk, breast milk, or fruit juices are more susceptible to have ESS/BBTD.
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
What is Early Childhood Caries (ECC)?
Bacteria feed on sugar and produce acids that attack and destroy the tooth's outer surface (enamel). The end result is cavities. Infants and toddlers who go to sleep with a bottle containing milk, breast milk, or fruit juices are more susceptible to have ESS/BBTD.
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