How do you keep your dog's teeth free from plaque and tar tar?

Answer 1

My teen dog had to have a cyst removed. The vet was amazed at how clean her teeth were. He said they normally do teeth cleaning while the dogs are under, but that hers were absolutely clean. This summer I had a 7 year old spayed, and he said the same about her..
I have always struggled with dental care on my several dogs, some trying to stay ready for showing..but their teeth are sparkling clean since I switched to Canidae dry food 3 years ago. .they have never been in better over-all good health. My 11 year old actually dances as we walk..She can still outrun my 3 year olds! (sight hounds)

Answer 2

Dental chews, hard kibble, and brushing their teeth. If the plaque build-up is real bad (some dogs are worse than others for this), an annual (or even semi-annual) teeth scaling by the vet would be a good idea.

But just go to a pet store and look for pet toothpaste and a brush. And Nylabone makes some plastic chew toys that have nubs on them designed to clean dogs' teeth.

Answer 3

Brush every other day in you can, for larger dogs you can use a child's toothbrush, in some dogs there lips gum create soirt of pocket on the outside of their teeth and the back of the mouth where food getting trapped so removing the pocket of food with the tooth brush helps
Most dogs swallow kibble whole so dry kibble will not help to maintain teeth

Genetics also plays a role, some dogs have have dense teeth with a thick smooth layer to cover the teeth, and others will have very porous teeth that under a microscope looks like a sponge food and bacteria with cause the tooth pore tofill up with tarter and that create a rough surface that allows tarter to bind very easily on the tooth surface so even with regular brushing you may still have to take the dog for yearly cleaning,

In certain breeds like greyhounds and shihtzu they have a high likelihood of having genetically bad teeth.

I had one greyhound who was 9 never had a dental and very little brushing and yet she had no tartar when she passed away, my other I was brushing constantly and still had to send him for cleanings every 9 months and even did gum grafts since he was having so much gum recession, and had sealant applies to try and reduce the frequency of vet visit s for cleaning with no luck, and he was eating Canidae at the time too

Answer 4

You get food and biscuits meant to keep tartar build-up to a minimum.
If need be have them cleaned by a vet
Invest in a doggy tooth brush from your petshop, and along with toothpaste for pets, it's dental care made easy.
Remembr it only builds up on the outside, for some reason, not the inside.

Answer 5

First, if your dog already has plaque and tarter than you need to have the teeth profesionally cleaned at the vet's office. they do make milk bones and other sorts of treats, but the best way is to have them cleaned and then to, believe it or not, brush them like you brush yours. they make special brushes and toothpaste that tastes like liver and all that so dogs like it. the treats do good, just not as good as the brushing.

Answer 6

Brushing your dogs teeth regularly (with dog toothpaste, not humans), dental chews, dry dog food, ect....These are all excellent ways to keep your dogs teeth nice and healthy. You should also have them checked out by your vet every so often to make sure he has no underlying gum ot teeth problems.

Answer 7

good food and good oral care of care!

try to buy food that is tar tar and plague free for your dog. also there is a solution that you can add to your dog drinking water that can promote good oral care, available in pet stores.
and most importantly, try to brush the doggie teeth like minium 2 times per week and clean their mouth using wet wipes after each meals. also, regular dental check up for your mate. you dont want them sick, do you? =)

Answer 8

I've heard that they need to have bones and things to chew on to keep there gums and teeth clean .
Also you can brush their teeth --- not kidding . There's a special finger brush that you stick on your finger and brush away. Not so sure about toothpaste- the fluoride might be bad for them

Answer 9

There are a few ways. Some people do them all, some people do none, but most people do at least one.

-Feed him/her dry food. This helps to clean their teeth, and also doesn't contribute to tartar as much as wet food.
-Rawhide and bones helps to clean teeth as well. The also sell special chews/bones just for the purpose of teeth cleaning.
-Brush often or occasionally. They sell special toothpaste for pets.
-Have them cleaned professionally by a vet or groomer.

Answer 10

They have special tooth brushes for pets my grandmother has one and she brushes her dogs teeth like daily to keep plaque off.