Yes, of course. Baby teeth are not exempt from the harmful effects of dental plaque.
In the mouth of a child, in the same way as in an adult, there is a large number of bacteria that feed on the remnants of milk and other food that have accumulated after each meal.
Even before the baby’s first teeth come out, dental plaque can form on the baby’s gums, which gradually damages the enamel of the newly erupted teeth. This type of caries is known as rampant caries or bottle caries.
Tooth decay in baby teeth is very aggressive because the primary teeth lack the resistant enamel like the definitive teeth. The infection can travel more quickly to the dental pulp, affecting the health of the final teeth that are forming, as well as the overall health of the child.
