{"id":135,"date":"2017-01-24T00:23:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T00:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smiledaytona.com\/blog\/?p=135"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:53:17","slug":"family-dentist-infant-port-orange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smiledaytona.com\/blog\/family-dentist-infant-port-orange\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Dentist in Port Orange Accepts Infant Patients!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Infant tooth decay is better known as \u201cbaby bottle tooth decay.\u201d This derives from the fact that infant teeth tend to deteriorate from the contents of their bottle if oral hygiene isn\u2019t cared for. Just because baby teeth aren\u2019t permanent, doesn\u2019t mean that they are any less important. Infant teeth still need attentive care because they are simply the placeholders to your child\u2019s adult teeth. This is an important job that our family dentist in Port Orange understands completely. Maintaining healthy baby teeth help to ensure proper development in their speech, nutrition, and even their precious smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tips on How to Keep Your Baby\u2019s Teeth Safe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If infant teeth are infected or lost too early due to baby bottle tooth decay, your child may develop poor eating habits, speech problems, crooked teeth, or even damaged adult teeth. The chances of their adult teeth being crooked are also increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that with a few simple steps you can deter baby bottle tooth decay<\/a> from affecting your family. Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n