J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1980 Jul;23(7):582-585.
Nursing Bottle Caries
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Jeon Bug National University Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
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Feeding habits and sugar contents contents affect dental health and ultimately the total health of young chidren.
Nursing bottle caries, nursing botte syndreme, bottle-propping caries are synonymous term for a devastaing condition that may render young children dental cripples. Typically, the primary maxillary incisors are affected most severely and mandibular incisors are seldom involved. We report 4 cases of nursing bottle caries with a brief review of related literatures and references.