How To Keep Your Dog's Teeth Healthy

Crunchy, dry food will not stop plaque and tartar
build-up in our dog's teeth, although it will
help a little more than feeding moist or wet
food at meal times. There are various packaged
chews and bones available but these will still
not prevent bad breath, gingivitis and possible
periodontal disease starting sooner or later.

Some companies claim that tartar is removed by
eating their dog-food, but it is unproven and
unlikely. In the old days it would be common to
give fresh, uncooked bones to our dogs so that
they could scrape off a good amount of plaque
from their teeth while chewing and gnawing. They
still enjoy them, especially marrow bones or beef
soup bones. (Never give cooked bones) But even
so, today it is estimated that 80% will be
affected by periodontal disease.

The best way to avoid this condition is to
prevent it and find out the cost of dog teeth
cleaning. Young dogs should be trained to have
their teeth cleaned regularly with
dog-toothpaste and toothbrush. This is not only
possible but should be fun with practice and
plenty of praising. Start slowly by lifting and
pulling back the upper lip and running your
finger along the gum-line with a little
toothpaste.

Let your dog lick this off and stop frequently
to praise him. After a few days of this,
introduce the toothbrush and clean just one or
two teeth at a time. Allow your dog to relax and
enjoy this new experience. Before long he will
let you clean his whole mouth. Be sure to get
all the way back to the molars, which is where
most of the plaque will be.

If your dog is older and reluctant to let you
clean his teeth with a toothbrush and
toothpaste, there are other, new ways to do
this. There are gels and sprays readily
available. These interact with your dog's saliva
and if used consistently will dissolve the tartar
and plaque build-up. Whether you use the spray or
the gel depends on what you think would work best
and has the lowest dog dental cleaning cost.

When using the spray, gently pull back your
dog's lip exposing all of his teeth on one side.
Quickly spray all the way from the molars to the
front on one side and repeat on the other side.
If your dog cannot tolerate the noise of the
spray, consider using gel. This can be put on
your finger. With the other hand pull back the
lip and quickly swipe the gel over the teeth on
one side and repeat on the other.

A visit to your veterinarian beforehand is
recommended, so that a diagnosis of the state of
your dog's health and teeth can be made.

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