Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff

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Also, don't let a young child go to bed with a bottle, Bomkamp said, and avoid allowing them to run around with sippy cups filled with sugary juices.

Another potential problem is the increased use of bottled water, she said. Tap water in almost all U.S. cities contains fluoride, which helps prevent tooth decay. "Most bottled water doesn't have the fluoride levels we'd like to see," Bomkamp said.

Dental hygienists also urge parents to get their kids in to see a dentist as early as possible, within six months of the eruption of their first baby tooth or by their first birthday.

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"Parents often don't think to take their child to the dentist until it's too late to prevent problems," Connor said.

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To learn more, visit the American Dental Hygienists Association.

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