The enamel on milk teeth are more fragile than that of permanent teeth. Milk teeth, therefore, are particularly sensitive to the effects of the acid produced by bacteria in the mouth as they digest sugars (dental plaque), and because of this it is important to clean them regularly.

To clean your baby's first teeth, use a compress, either dry or soaked in saline solution, on the gum and the emerging teeth to remove the dental plaque, or use a suitable toothbrush without toothpaste.