Kelly M, Bruerd B
J Public Health Dent. 1987 Spring;47(2):94-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1987.tb01983.x.
Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) is a disease characterized by severe dental caries in the primary dentition that may have significant short-term and long-term implications for the health of children. Its prevalence and various etiologic factors have not been addressed fully in the dental literature. In 1985, 514 Native American Head Start children in Alaska and Oklahoma were screened to establish the prevalence of BBTD in those populations. The prevalence of BBTD ranged between 17 and 85 percent, with a mean of 53 percent. BBTD is clearly a significant health problem for this population group. Concerted intervention efforts to lower the prevalence of this preventable condition should be instituted and their effectiveness evaluated for potential utility among other affected groups.
奶瓶龋（BBTD）是一种以乳牙严重龋齿为特征的疾病，可能对儿童健康产生重大的短期和长期影响。其患病率和各种病因在牙科文献中尚未得到充分探讨。1985年，对阿拉斯加和俄克拉荷马州的514名参加“启智计划”的美国原住民儿童进行了筛查，以确定这些人群中奶瓶龋的患病率。奶瓶龋的患病率在17%至85%之间，平均为53%。奶瓶龋显然是这一人群的一个重大健康问题。应开展协同干预措施以降低这种可预防疾病的患病率，并评估其在其他受影响群体中的潜在效用和有效性。
