Are BBTD and Caries the same thing

Is Baby Bottle tooth decay the same thing as Caries? Or is Caries something different? If so, what is Caries? Is BBTD what you get from letting your baby sleep with a bottle of mike or juice? I read that Caries is the same thing. I am still trying to figure out what is correct.

Reply: BBTD or Baby Bottle Tooth Decay can also be called Carries.

What is carries and what does it mean: Caries is Latin for “rot,” and in Greek (“Ker”), it means “death .” The term “dental caries” thus refers to a dead tooth or a tooth that is rotten or decayed.

BBTD can be one of a few causing factors for caries. You get BBTD by leaving a baby bottle filled with anything other than water with a baby or child to keep in their mouth. It may help keep the baby or child quiet but can cause BBTD or carries.

BBTD is caused by baby bottles, as stated above. However, a baby can contact Carries from other means.

What are some of the causes of dental caries?

1) specific bacteria (found in plaque)
2) sugar
3) susceptible tooth surface. (Weaken tooth enamel)