Dog Oral Care: Dental Calculus, Bad Breath and Establishment of Brushing Habits
The proportion of periodontal disease in dogs over three years old exceeds 80%.
Periodontal disease is one of the most common chronic diseases in dogs, characterized by bad breath, yellow teeth, and red, swollen and bleeding gums. Bacteria enter the bloodstream through the gums and can affect the heart and kidneys. This is not just a breath problem.
Brushing teeth is the only effective home solution. The ideal frequency is once a day. According to actual tests, obvious results can be achieved only three times a week or more. Use canine toothpaste and a finger toothbrush, starting by touching the lips and gradually transitioning to brushing the tooth surface.
Snack tooth cleaning products (teeth cleaning bones, tooth cleaning ropes) can only be used as supplements and cannot replace the mechanical friction of bristles. Bones on the dining table can easily cause tooth fractures.
If thick dental calculus has formed, you need to go to the hospital for ultrasonic teeth cleaning and dental X-rays. Teeth cleaning requires anesthesia. The so-called "anesthesia-free teeth cleaning" can only remove visible stones on the surface, but cannot clean the lesions under the gums.
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