How do dogs manage to keep their teeth and gums so healthy is they dont brush or floss like we do?

Answer 1

dogs get plaque and problems just like us, you need to brush your dogs teeth at least once a week. i do it sundays, im off work, its our grooming day, clean ears, brush, bath if needed, nails if needed and brush teeth. start out as a puppy so they get used to you being in thier mouth, play with their feet, pet them and put fingers in food bowls so they dont get aggressive this way when they go to the vet they arent hard to handle. id suggest getting their teeth looked at at least once a year while they get their shots to make sure if they need a professional cleaning they get one. but if you brush once a week or more if you want they should be ok. remember to use pet toothpaste never a humans, they sell it at pet stores all over

Answer 2

Dogs do very little to keep their teeth clean, you've got to do the work for them. A dog may choose to chew on sticks or chew toys/treats that are better at "brushing" the dogs teeth but you have to make sure they have them available to the dog. It is highly recommended to not feed dogs table scraps or wet/canned food, dry food is best so it rubs/brushed against their teeth. And even with the dental chews, toys, and dry kibble you should still brush the dogs teeth regularly (twice daily if you can just like for us humans) and have your dog checked by a vet yearly which should include a dental exam and your vet should advise you when the dog needs a professional cleaning. If you can floss your dog's teeth, than you've got a VERY obedient dog.

Answer 3

Well think about it a littler closer. We eat foods that are cooked unhealthy and consume caffeine and sugar in our foods and drinks. All these things contribute to gum discoloration and tooth decay.

Dogs cannot have sweets because it is like poison to their stomachs. The only drink water, while we have coffee, alcohol, and sodas. They chew on biscuits or liver treats as snacks and we eat cakes, cookies, pies, candy bars, and chew sugar gum. You get the picture now....

Dogs enzymes are way more stronger than they are present in humans mouths. But believe me, if a dog's diet is not healthy, it will show in their eyes, the gums will be dark, and the teeth will become yellow and decay. But the same can go for humans. the difference is that their saliva produces at greater speed and amount than we do. Which gives them the advantage to fight off more germs than our.

That is why it is better to feed the dogs dry food, liver treats, and vegetable biscuits. Those chewable bones and artificial jerky is not good for their stomachs which will show in their teeth in the long run. And I only give my pooch bottle water. Don't trust what comes out of the faucet these days.

Answer 4

You can get doggy toothpaste. You're actually supposed to brush your dogs teeth (obviously not with your toothbrush, unless you really want to, id advise one of its own). Their own dogfood alsp doesnt contain sugar, one of the major culprits for coating and rotting human teeth that arent brushed properly. But dogs teeth and gums can and do cause problems at times if they arent cared for, just like ours. Dogs are often goin to the vets when they havent been eating and it turns out its due to probs with an infected tooth etc

Ah the knowledge you gain from watching Animal Hospital!

Answer 5

Dogs should have thier teeth cleaned with special toothpastes made for dogs. Because of the commercial diets fed to them, they are prone to plaque and cavities.

Humans need to brush thier teeth more importantly because we eat so many foods that are damaging to our teeths.

Natural diets like feeding raw help to keep dogs teeth clean naturally as the tendons in the meat, etc remove plaque.

Answer 6

A dog's teeth DON'T stay healthy, without regular care.

Dog's teeth should be brushed daily, using enzymatic toothpaste. Eating kibble and chewing bones can help remove plaque but are not sufficient on their own.

Answer 7

Dogs manage to do so because of the hard food they eat. The food helps scrape the plaque off; doggy bones are also a factor

Answer 8

I brush my dogs teeth every day. They make a tooth paste for dogs. I also give them treat theat clean there teeth.

Answer 9

Dogs life can be extended by simply brushing their teeth and never giving them anything with sugar.

Answer 10

Dogs do need their teeth brushed. I don't do it everyday but, once weekly with special attention to diet. I feed my dogs raw carrots and denta bones. They get their teeth cleaned yearly or as needed per my vet.