How do get 1 year old off bottles when he wakes up twice a night.

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I have a 13 month and his dentist has said he shouldn’t be having milk in bottles anymore especially at night.

Thats all good and well but he wakes up at 12 and 3am screaming for a bottle.
I tried offering him some water instead from a sippy cup as his dentist suggested but he didn’t want that and relentlessly screamed.
Is it just that he’s not ready? Or should I persist?
How have others done this?

I've read this, dentist and hygienist advised about this, but, my 1st dc was mostly ff and was fed overnight. No dental issues at all. I think this is because baby was fed and bottle taken away when done and not left with the bottle to fall asleep with. I also brushed teeth/cleaned mouth out throughout the day.