| Dogs get plaque and tartar on their teeth | | | | solution of three percent hydrogen peroxide. |
| just like humans | | | | Advanced |
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| do. Cleaning your dogs teeth between | | | | buildup requires scraping with dental |
| professional cleanings | | | | instruments. Some |
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| is very simple.Keeping your dogs teeth and | | | | veterinarians use ultrasonics now as well, |
| gums clean will eliminate "doggy | | | | so the treatment |
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| breath" as well as keep your dog | | | | is more pleasant.For between dental visits, |
| healthy.Most veterinarians suggest twice a | | | | provide soft chew toys made of |
| week brushings. When | | | | |
| | | | rubber or nylon and something made of fiber |
| brushing teeth, use baking soda or a special | | | | like a chew rope |
| toothpaste | | | | |
| | | | which helps to wipe the teeth clean.For more |
| formulated for dogs, not toothpaste for | | | | information on how to keep your dogs teeth |
| humans. Pet | | | | and |
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| toothpastes contain enzymes that help | | | | mouth healthy visit: FOR REPRINT: You have |
| dissolve plaque and | | | | permission to publish |
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| can be swallowed. They also taste good.Use a | | | | this article free of charge in your e-zine, |
| toothbrush designed for pets or small | | | | newsletter, |
| children. Or | | | | |
| | | | ebook, print publication or on your website |
| just use gauze or a washcloth if the pet | | | | ONLY if it |
| doesn't like the | | | | |
| | | | remains unchanged and you include the |
| brush.Tooth brushing is best but if the dog | | | | copyright and author |
| won't let you brush | | | | |
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| it's teeth then giving it something to chew | | | | may not use |
| that rubs on the | | | | |
| | | | this article in any unsolicited commercial |
| sides of the teeth is useful.Although dogs | | | | email (spam).Copyright: 2005 Marilyn |
| do not usually get cavities in their teeth, | | | | PokorneyPlease leave the resource box intact |
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| tooth problems result from soft foods that | | | | |
| can leave debris | | | | and send a courtesy copy of the publication |
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| in gum pockets at the base of the teeth, | | | | |
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| gingivitis. Infections form which soften | | | | |
| and cause the gums | | | | Freelance writer of science, nature, animals |
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| to recede. Bad breath is a symptom.Tartar | | | | |
| buildup can be removed from teeth by rubbing | | | | environment. |
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