{"id":1315,"date":"2022-09-30T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental.ashishrathi.com\/?page_id=1315"},"modified":"2023-02-16T08:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T08:43:00","slug":"sippy-cups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/sippy-cups\/","title":{"rendered":"SIPPY CUPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1315\" class=\"elementor elementor-1315\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a42cbc1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a42cbc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fe4153c\" data-id=\"3fe4153c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645be2c5 titletop elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"645be2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SIPPY CUPS<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76a53e5c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76a53e5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1df62a91\" data-id=\"1df62a91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dcac79c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dcac79c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A toddler&#8217;s frequent use of a sippy cup for a prolonged period can cause tooth decay, according to many pediatric dentists.\u00a0 A sippy cup is an excellent tool for easing the transition from a baby bottle to a regular adult drinking glass.\u00a0 The fact that sippy cups prevent spills and leaks is one of the reasons why most parents continue to use them well into their toddler years.\u00a0 Therefore, pediatric cavities (often called &#8220;baby bottle cavities&#8221;) are becoming increasingly common in children between the ages of two and five.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A &#8220;well-baby&#8221; checkup with a pediatric dentist is recommended approximately six months after a child&#8217;s first tooth emerges, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD).\u00a0 During this visit, the pediatric dentist will discuss sippy cup use and general oral care routines with parents and offer strategies for eliminating unwanted oral habits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7366dcaa\" data-id=\"7366dcaa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ab5ed7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18ab5ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-488\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1536x798.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3795e547 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3795e547\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56d07067\" data-id=\"56d07067\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a94f7d6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a94f7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How often should my child use a sippy cup?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a48cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a48cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The child should be introduced to a sippy cup when he or she is able to grasp it for the first time.\u00a0 Once the child is able to use an adult-sized cup &#8211; usually around one year of age &#8211; its use should be discontinued.\u00a0 As soon as the first teeth emerge from the gums, children are at risk for tooth decay, making good oral hygiene routines a necessity.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Pediatric dentists provide parents with the following guidelines during the sippy cup period:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid filling sippy cups with sugary liquids (use water whenever possible).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children should not be allowed to continuously sip from a sippy cup (remove the cup once the child has finished drinking).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t allow your child to take a sippy cup to bed (unless it contains water).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not a good idea to use a sippy cup to comfort a distressed child (especially one that contains sugary liquids).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse the sippy cup frequently with water to prevent germs from growing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever possible, allow the child to drink sugary liquids at mealtimes (when saliva production is at its highest levels).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc21daf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc21daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do sippy cups cause tooth decay?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79446214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79446214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth decay is not caused by sippy cups alone.\u00a0 Most of the time, the real problem is that parents often fill them with sugary, decay-promoting liquids.\u00a0 Breast milk, baby formula, fruit juice, soda, and sweetened water are examples of such liquids.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since sippy cups emit only a small amount of liquid at a time, the sugars in the fluid continuously wash into and around the child&#8217;s mouth.\u00a0 These sugars feed oral bacteria, which produce harmful acids. When acid attacks tooth enamel, it weakens and becomes susceptible to decay.\u00a0 There are times when cavities (caries) form between the teeth, which are not visible to the naked eye.\u00a0 Having biannual appointments with the pediatric dentist is the best way to keep an eye on the teeth and make sure cavities don&#8217;t form.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a3c00 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9a3c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the best sippy cup for my child?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c3b2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34c3b2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to note that not all sippy cups are created equal.\u00a0 In order to select a good sippy cup, the American Dental Association (ADA) provides the following guidelines:<\/span><\/p><p><b>You should avoid using &#8220;no-spill&#8221; valves &#8211;<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sippy cup with a no-spill valve does not advance the child&#8217;s ability to consume liquids.\u00a0 Because they release only a small amount of liquid, sugars are swishing around the mouth more frequently.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Select a spout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is preferred to use cups with a snap-on lid or a screwing lid with a spout over the alternatives.\u00a0 As opposed to being glorified baby bottles, these cups encourage good drinking habits.<\/span><\/p><p><b>It is preferable to have two handles than one &#8211;<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make the transition successful, the child must feel comfortable enough to grasp a cup of an adult size.\u00a0 Larger cups require the use of two hands, so it is better for the child to develop this habit at a young age.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ask your pediatric dentist about tooth decay or the use of sippy cups, please click here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f27091 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f27091\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c415069\" data-id=\"3c415069\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e35f955 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e35f955\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-49076504\" data-id=\"49076504\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c7eb85 elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"79c7eb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar1\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c4e93a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c4e93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a Consultation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7563c350 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7563c350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our dentists pride themselves on putting your needs first and offering <strong>FREE PARKING<\/strong> \u2014 a rarity for downtown dentists. 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