A type of dental caries that is seen in infants who drink a bottle of formula or juice at nap time or bedtime, or in infants who breastfeed for prolonged times, is called:

a. rapid deciduous tooth decay c. sleep-time dental caries
b. nursing or bottle-mouth caries d. sugar-source mouth caries


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A Incorrect. The type of dental caries seen in infants who drink a bottle of formula or juice at nap time or bed time is not called rapid deciduous tooth decay.
B Correct. The type of dental caries seen in infants who drink a bottle of formula or juice at nap time or bed time is called nursing or bottle-mouth caries.
C Incorrect. The type of dental caries seen in infants who drink a bottle of formula or juice at nap time or bed time is not called sleep-time dental caries.
D Incorrect. The type of dental caries seen in infants who drink a bottle of formula or juice at nap time or bed time is not called sugar-source mouth caries.

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