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Brushing your pet’s teeth is a vital part in overall health for all pets, yet it is sadly overlooked by many. Without sufficient home dental care numerous animals will develop plaque on their teeth and gum inflammation that can result in significant periodontal disease.  Periodontal disease can also result in infections or problems in other areas of the body, including the heart, liver and kidneys. That is why it so vital to attempt to execute a pet dental program at home.

Below are a few suggestions to help encourage proper dental care in your pet:

1. Familiarize your pet with a toothbrush first an animal guardian can begin by simply letting their pet smell or lick the tooth clean in purchase to get used to it.  If possible, let the pet put the tooth brush into their mouths before you attempt to clean them.

2. try clean stroke movements
Then one can use either index finger or empty tooth clean across their animals gums and teeth in an up and down motion to get their animals used to having something put in their mouths. 

3. use only a toothpaste formulated for pets
Once they are used to that, you can try adding toothpaste, like the one included in the C.E.T. Oral hygiene Kit. clean along the sides and front of the teeth as best as possible for up to a few minutes. It’s essential to only use a toothpaste formulated for animals – never use human toothpaste.

If possible I recommend doing this at least 3 to 4 times weekly if not daily. If you have problems with this a veterinarian or veterinary technician can show you how to do this best in the office. For those animals who are just too challenging to clean there are other products such as Vetz Life, Maxiguard, and Oxyfresh which do not require physically brushing and can help decrease bacteria and plaque in the mouth. There are also some outstanding dental treats available that can also have a cleansing effect on the teeth.

Have you tried brushing your pet’s teeth? Do you have any suggestions that you have found to ease the process? feel totally free to share your experience in the comments!