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Commonly
Asked Questions
About Your Children's
Dental Care...
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Joplin Dental
Care
2650 East 32nd Street
Suite 220
Joplin, Missouri 64804
417
781-6466
Cassville
Dental Care
54 South Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
417
847-1443
Toll free: 888-887-3968
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How can I prevent
tooth decay from nursing or a bottle? |
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Taking your baby off of the breast when he/she falls asleep can
prevent baby tooth decay. Hold your baby while bottle feeding.
Always take a bottle filled with milk or juice away from the sleeping
child.
If your child requires a bottle at bedtime provide a bottle filled with
water. Instead of a bottle try comforting your child with a pacifier
or a favorite toy or blanket.
Check with your health care provider to make sure your child is getting
the right amount of fluoride. Brush your baby's teeth with a soft
toothbrush daily. |
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When should bottle
feeding be stopped? |
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Begin teaching your baby to
use a cup by seven months. It's a good idea to introduce juice in a
cup. Your baby can be off the bottle by 12 months. |
