I didn't know about baby bottle tooth decay until it was too late. My daughter had to go to the hospital for emergency care. It's important for other parents to know about how to prevent it. Baby bottle tooth decay is what happens to teeth when babies fall sleep with bottles full of sugary drinks. The sugar causes cavities that wear away the teeth to the gumline, and the resulting pain and infection can cause eating, learning, and speech problems.
Treatment often requires general anesthesia, which is both traumatic and expensive.
Apple Tree believes in the importance of preventive education for pregnant women and new mothers, and recommends that children have check-ups even before they reach school age. Apple Tree provides mobile, on-site care at the Head Start centers and community clinics and is available for mobile services to other Head Start centers in the Red River region.