Alternative Names
Bottle mouth; Bottle carries; Baby bottle tooth decay; Early childhood caries (ECC)
Definition of Tooth decay – early childhood
Tooth decay in early childhood occurs most often in the upper and lower front teeth (incisors) and can be a serious problem.
Review
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 8/2/2009










