Dog Teeth Cleaning

Dog Teeth Cleaning is essential for your pet. This is because their teeth are one of the most important parts of their body. They use their teeth and mouth for chewing, eating, playing with toys, licking and even picking up objects to bring to their owners, so it is inevitable that this part of their body will decay or become dirty over time.

Just as human beings brush their teeth on a daily basis to remove excess tartar and to prevent decay and periodontal disease, the same should be done with dogs. The two most common problems with decayed teeth in dogs are loose or abscessed teeth. These problems along with plaque build up can lead to a bacterial infection that will lead to infection in the kidneys, liver, heart and even in the brain. This can become a very serious problem that is easily solved by regularly giving your dog a teeth cleaning.

How Often: Of course veterinarians will suggest  dog teeth cleaning on a daily basis, but this might not be realistic for dog owners that lead a busy lifestyle. If nothing else, brushing your dog’s teeth at least once or twice a week will prevent decay and bacteria build-up.

Even though a puppy’s teeth will fall out, it is still important to brush their teeth on a regular basis as well. This will prevent gum and periodontal disease in the future.

What to Use: Human toothpaste won’t work with dogs because they don’t know to spit out the fluoride in human toothpaste that shouldn’t be swallowed. With this in mind, you will need to acquire doggie toothpaste, which can be picked up at your veterinarian, or at a pet supply store.

You will also need to use a dog toothbrush, one that has a smaller brush and has a longer handle to reach into the back of the dog’s mouth. If your dog refuses to let you use this, you can also purchase a dog toothbrush that goes over your finger and can easily slid in and out of the dog’s mouth.

Steps to Dog Teeth Cleaning:

1. Have your dog sit and stay in place. Firmly grab his head and open his mouth with one hand.
2. Apply a small amount of dog toothpaste onto the brush and begin by placing the brush into the back of the mouth, on the top. This will get them used to the toothbrush in their mouth.
3. Work the brush in circular motions and be sure that you reach the area between the tooth and gum line. The back of the mouth and the gum line are the places that are the most susceptible to periodontal disease, so be sure to spend plenty of time here.
4. After you have worked your way around both sides of the top of the mouth, move to the bottom teeth. These teeth are easier to get and can be reached by simply grabbing the dog’s jaw and holding it. Repeat the same steps for cleaning the back teeth and the gum line.
5. Once you are finished, go ahead and give your dog a healthy, crunchy dog treat to remove the taste of the toothpaste from their mouth from their dog teeth cleaning.

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