Patients with cleft conditions can prevent tooth decay by adopting oral hygiene strategies ... cleft lip/palate team who can encourage good feeding habits and general oral health, using ...

Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood tooth decay, emphasizing the importance of phasing out this type of feeding when appropriate, according to a study recently published ...

Bottle tooth decay develops when baby teeth come into frequent contact with too much sugar. Bacteria in the mouth feed on the sugar, multiply, and produce acid as a waste product. The acid attacks ...

The Cleft and Craniofacial Program, led by Victor Chien, MD, addresses the needs of any pediatric patient with a congenital ... is important for breast and bottle feeding. Cleft palate, which ...

These often contain natural or added sugars, Ms Cheng said, increasing the risk of tooth decay. But the recommendation against bottle feeding also applies to expressed breast milk, which contains ...