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Can drinking from a bottle cause cavities?

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Any fluid other than water can cause cavities if taken frequently throughout the day or night. Use a bottle for feeding only, not as a comfort tool, and do not allow the baby to keep the bottle through the night.
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Will it harm my tooth or cause cavities?

FAQ- ChicSmiles Dental Group
No. Lack of brushing and flossing causes cavities. Therefore, keep your crystal clean with proper oral hygiene.
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Can a father’s drinking cause FASDs?

FAQs, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NCBDDD, CDC
How alcohol affects the male sperm is currently being studied. Whatever the effects are found to be, they are not FASDs. FASDs are caused specifically by the mother’s alcohol use during pregnancy. However, the father’s role is important. He can help the woman avoid drinking alcohol during pregnancy. He can encourage her abstinence from alcohol by avoiding social situations that involve drinking. He can also help her by avoiding alcohol himself. Source: Lupton C, Burd L, Harwood R.
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I’ve heard that the bottle can cause tooth decay, what about nursing?

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All milk contains some sugar, even breast milk. Breast feeding promotes good jaw development and reduces the risk of many diseases. But even breastfed babies can get cavities just like bottle fed babies, especially if they feed frequently through the night after teeth come in. The chance of this happening are reduced if the teeth are thoroughly cleaned with fluoride toothpaste before bedtime and in the morning.
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What foods cause cavities?

health education: April 2006
Many kinds of food can cause cavities. Foods high in sugar, starch and carbohydrates are particularly problematic because they provide the bacteria with a high-energy source. Also, sticky foods, such as raisins, caramel and honey, adhere to tooth surfaces and are a favorite of bacteria because it is a lasting food source. Diet plays a major role in the prevention of tooth decay. Increased consumption of poor food choices increases the chances for tooth decay.
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Can Babies get Cavities?

Oak Park Pediatric Dentistry - Our Most Frequently Asked Que...
One serious form of decay among young children is "Baby Bottle Tooth Decay". This condition is caused by frequent and long exposures of an infant's teeth to liquids that contain sugar. Among these liquids are milk (including breast milk), formula, fruit juice and other sweetened drinks. Putting a baby to bed for a nap or at night with a bottle other than water can cause serious and rapid tooth decay.
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How Do I Prevent Cavities?

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Good oral hygiene removes bacteria and the left over food particles that combine to create cavities. For infants, use a wet gauze or clean washcloth to wipe the plaque from teeth and gums. Avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle filled with anything other than water. See "Baby Bottle Tooth Decay" for more information. For older children, brush their teeth at least twice a day. Also, watch the number of snacks containing sugar that you give your children.
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How often do horses get cavities?

Equine Dental Faq's
Since the horses' teeth erupt and wear down continually during their lives, cavities are not a common problem. Problems that are more common in horses include broken teeth and infected tooth roots. When vets and equine dentists talk about "points", they are generally talking about the sharp edges on the outer surfaces of the upper cheek teeth and on the inner edges of the lower cheek teeth.
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I don't want to have my Maltese drink from a water bottle. Could certain bowls cause staining?

Maltese tear, eye & face stain - Frequently Asked Questions ...
Yes, some plastic bowls will cause discoloring of the face. A stainless steel bowl is best. Stainless steel is bacteriostatic, it doesn't chip or crack and is easy to keep clean. The main ingredient in a Tum is calcium. An argument that Tums could help is that it will change the pH of the tears. We personally tried Tums on two of our Maltese for a six month period by giving them a-half-a-Tum-a-day. We saw no improvement whatsover. You could try it but don't expect a miracle.
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Which liquids cause bottle syndrome?

Zoom in Irvine
All liquids other than water can cause decay-producing acid attacks on your child's teeth. This includes milk (which contains the sugar lactose), fruit juice (which contains the sugar fructose) and formula, as well as soda, sweetened drinks, and even breast milk.
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Can a father's drinking cause FAS?

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A father's drinking during or before pregnancy does not directly cause FAS. However, women's drinking behavior is influenced by the drinking behavior of their partners, families, and communities. A partner can play an important role in helping the pregnant woman refrain from alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Families and friends can also be a powerful influence.
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Can the father’s drinking cause FAS?

FAS Aware UK
The father’s drinking cannot cause FAS. His drinking may cause problems in attention and hyperactivity problems. The father’s drinking also influences maze solving ability in rodent studies. Paternal drinking may influence gross motor skills. Male drinking also lowers testosterone levels. The amount of Absolute Alcohol, that alcohol which is left when all the non-alcoholic ingredients are removed, is the same. One 12 ounce (353 ml) can if beer and one 4 ounce (117.
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My family has always had a lot of cavities, and I do, too. Couldn’t the cause be inherited?

Kim Henry's Dental Practice > Frequently Asked Questions
It is very doubtful. Eating habits are “inherited” more than the tendency of tooth decay. In rare instances, gastric reflux or diseases and medicines which dry the mouth can increase the incidence of decay. But in the vast majority of cases, when we see severe decay, it is dietary origin. In children, it is the excessive intake of sweets. In adults, it is usually the excessive consumption of soda pop, or other sweetened beverages.
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Why do I have cavities?

Orlando General and Esthetic Dentistry
Tooth Decay, or “cavities” often begin in hard to clean areas, such as the deep grooves in the tops of your teeth or in between your teeth. Decay results from plaque, a sticky film that forms on the teeth, not being removed from those hard to clean areas of the tooth. The bacteria in the plaque produce acid that eats into the tooth causing decay.
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How can I help my child avoid cavities?

Frequently asked questions about your benefits
Every time your child eats, an acid reaction occurs inside the mouth as the sugar is digested. The acidic environment can destroy tooth structure, eventually leading to cavities. Here are some suggestions to prevent tooth destruction that results in your child's cavities: Promote healthy beverages. Water is the healthiest beverage for teeth, but 100 percent fruit juices and milk are also acceptable choices.
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How are cavities prevented?

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The acids formed by plaque can be counteracted simply by saliva in your mouth, which acts as a buffer and remineralizing agent. Dentists often recommend chewing sugarless gum to stimulate your flow of saliva. However, though it is the body's natural defense against cavities, saliva alone is not sufficient to combat tooth decay. The best way to prevent cavities is to brush and floss regularly.
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Who is at risk for cavities?

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Because we all carry bacteria in our mouths, everyone is at risk for cavities. Those with a diet high in carbohydrates and sugary foods and those who live in communities without fluoridated water are likely candidates for cavities. And because the area around a restored portion of a tooth is a good breeding ground for bacteria, those with a lot of fillings have a higher chance of developing tooth decay. Children and senior citizens are the two groups at highest risk for cavities.
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Should adults be concerned about cavities?

ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Oral Changes With Age Frequentl...
Tooth decay is not just a child’s problem. Adults of all ages can have cavities, too. The causes for tooth decay are the same for everyone, regardless of age. Decay results when the bacteria in plaque feed on the carbohydrates (sugar) in our diet to produce acids that can cause cavities. Yet, the nature of the decay problem does change somewhat as people grow older.
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What causes cavities and decay?

Dr. Brandon, tigard oregon | FAQ
Decay is caused by plaque -- a thin, sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that constantly forms on everyone's teeth. When sugar is eaten, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack the tooth enamel. After repeated acid attacks, the enamel breaks down and a cavity or hole is formed in the tooth. The process happens especially quickly with sugar in liquid form. The most common culprits in our office is 100% fruit juice, sports drinks, and chocolate milk.
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How do I know if the bottle of water I am drinking is approved by New York State?

Bottled Water Frequently-Asked Questions
Each approved bottler is given an assigned certification number. The New York State certification number must be displayed on the label and will read as such:
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Won't lowering/abolishing the drinking age cause more drinking? And why should this be done anyways?

ASFAR Frequently Asked Questions
Drinking age laws keep young people out of clubs, bars, and other establishments that serve alcohol, but they hardly prevent them obtaining it elsewhere. Instead of having a glass of wine at a family dinner, American young people are more likely to get their first taste of alcohol at a high school keg party. The rate of teen use and abuse of alcohol has not declined as much as other drugs since the passage of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.
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How long will a bottle last?

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One 30 mL bottle of MigraSpray contains approximately 20 doses (or 200 full sprays). If using daily for prevention, one bottle will last approximately 20 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Colic Calm Gripe Water
Each bottle contains 24 doses. Some babies require more doses than others depending on the frequency of their digestive discomfort. We recommend discarding six months after opening.
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How much drinking by the biological mother can cause FASD?

Frequently Asked Questions - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...
Alcohol causes brain damage in the developing baby. THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY. There is also no safe TIME to drink alcohol during pregnancy. We know that a baby's brain is very sensitive to alcohol while it is developing, but we don't know how much alcohol it takes to cause damage. Research shows that children born to mothers who drank as little as 1 drink per day during pregnancy, may have behaviour and learning problems.
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In towns and cities, what is the major cause of pollution of drinking water sources?

UNL | SNR | WC | Water FAQs
The major source of pollution in towns and cities is rainwater that flows into street catch basins (called urban runoff or stormwater runoff). While the rainwater alone is not necessarily harmful, it frequently carries untreated waste products from our streets and yards directly to rivers, lakes and streams.
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