Baby teeth may be temporary but they are still susceptible to
decay and cavities. Your little ones baby teeth will eventually
fall out, but if they fall out early due to bad dental health,
your child's permanent teeth may not grow in correctly. Baby
teeth act as a guide for the permanent teeth. If baby teeth are
lost too early, the teeth that are left may shift position to
fill in the gaps. This may not leave any room for the permanent
teeth to come in. Children also need strong and healthy baby
teeth to chew their food well and to learn how to speak
correctly. The most common cause of tooth decay in babies is
often referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. While there are
many reasons a child's teeth may decay - such as certain
medications and a lack of fluoride in the water supply, baby
bottle tooth decay causes the majority of problems. What is baby
bottle tooth decay? Baby bottle tooth decay happens when
sweetened liquids or those with natural sugars (like milk,
formula, and fruit juice) cling to an infant'