Preparing questions in advance can help patients and parents to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians and dentists regarding their or their child’s treatment options. The following questions related to baby bottle tooth decay may be helpful:

1. How can I best prevent baby bottle tooth decay in my child?
   
   
2. I’m breastfeeding my child. What steps should I take to make sure I don’t overfeed my child and cause baby bottle tooth decay?
   
   
3. How will I know if my child has signs of baby bottle tooth decay?
   
   
4. How will you diagnose my child’s baby bottle tooth decay?
   
   
5. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
6. Are there drawbacks to these treatments?
   
   
7. Are there certain foods or drinks my child should avoid?
   
   
8. Will my child have dental problems for the rest of his/her life? How can I minimize these problems?
   
   
9. Will my child need to see the dentist more often due to his/her baby bottle decay?
   
   
10. How can I find out if my water is fluoridated?