Decayed Baby Teeth - Bottle Caries!  Dr. Barrera Can Help!

	Brown baby teeth with fragmented edges
	Upper front baby teeth that break easily

Children who have erupted teeth or are past the age to be weaned are highly susceptible to rotted front teeth when being put to bed with a bottle containing milk, juice or other sugar-containing liquids. There is decreased salivary flow during sleep and clearance of the liquid from the teeth is slowed. Call us at (408) 920-7070 for more details.

At 12 months of age, parents should bring their child to see a pediatric dentist for their first examination where recommended home care will be given according to your child's needs.

Our office also provides a complimentary visit we call Peek-A-Boo for children under two years old. Our goal is to catch decay at an early stage so that we can prevent further harm and to educate parents on their baby’s oral hygiene.  This is an informative visit in which we will discuss oral hygiene, tooth eruption patterns, nutrition, fluoride, early childhood cavities and oral habits (pacifier, thumb and finger sucking). We are very excited and hope that this program will assist with the total care of all your little one’s health needs.