Parents keen to prevent emergency dentistry in their children in future should ensure they start looking after emerging teeth as early as possible.
In an article for US News and World Report, Health Day pointed out that the recommendations are clear from organisations such as the American Dental Association when it comes to brushing.
It said mums and dads should wipe down their baby's gums as often as possible before teeth emerge using a small gauze pad.
Once they do begin to show, the baby teeth should be cleaned using a special brush for youngsters but no toothpaste.
This should only be introduced once the toddler reaches two years of age, Health Day explained.
In order to prevent emergency dentistry as a result of erosion, parents should not allow children to go to bed with a bottle, it added.
Miriam Stoppard recently warned there is no excuse for poor oral healthcare among children and said parents need to look after milk teeth just as they would their own.
