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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Baby Bottle Tooth Decay or Baby Bottle Syndrome describe a condition involving the rapid decay of many or all of the baby teeth. It’s the leading dental problem for children under 3 years of age. Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by the prolonged exposure of a child’s teeth to sugar-containing liquids.  The practice of putting a baby to bed with a bottle, which the baby can suck on for hours, is the major cause of this dental condition. The upper front teeth are the ones most often affected; they're usually some of the first teeth to erupt into the mouth and thus have the longest exposure time to sugars. The lower front teeth are usually not as at risk because they're protected by the tongue as the child sucks on the bottle. Causes Of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay: Falling Asleep... With A Bottle Containing Formula, Juice, Or Milk With A Pacifier Dipped In Honey While Breast Feeding When children fall asleep with the above, liquids pool around th