| Caring for your dog's teeth is so important for the | | | | greatly over the years. Your dog should get dental |
| health of his mouth. If your dog loses his teeth he | | | | exams at the veterinarian on a regular basis. If any |
| cannot eat as well. This could cause him other health | | | | problems are suspected contact your vet at once. |
| problems. | | | | Many things can be done today such as bonding, |
| Your dog's teeth can get plaque built up on them like | | | | brightening and root canals to name a few. |
| you can. This needs to be removed on a regular basis | | | | Even as a puppy your dog needs to have a dental |
| to keep them from having certain dental problems. Just | | | | exam as soon as you bring them home. The vet can |
| as you can get gingivitis, periodontitis, and broken teeth, | | | | further check the pup each time they are vaccinated. |
| the dog can get them too. Let's look at these problems | | | | As they get older once a year dental exams should |
| a bit closer and what to do to prevent them. | | | | be fine if you do not suspect any problems. You |
| Gingivitis makes the gums inflamed and is caused from | | | | should also brush your dog's teeth each day with a |
| particles of food being left in the spaces in between | | | | special brush and toothpaste meant for dogs. When a |
| the teeth and the gums. This can cause redness, | | | | dog is older they may need to have dental exams |
| bleeding, and pain. It can make it hard for the dog to | | | | once every six months to guarantee the health of their |
| chew. If this condition is not treated correctly it can | | | | mouth. |
| bring on another dental condition called periodontitis. | | | | Various dental chews help clean the dog's teeth on |
| The perdontitis can even spread to the jawbone and | | | | top of you brushing them. These are useful in keeping |
| surrounding tissues. This can lead to teeth falling out. | | | | the plaque from accumulating. Brushing your dog's |
| Sadly, there is no cure for this disease. | | | | teeth is not as hard as it sounds, especially when you |
| Another problem your dog can have is trouble with | | | | get the dog used to it as a puppy. |
| teeth breaking from chewing on the wrong objects. So | | | | So help your dog stay healthy by taking care of his |
| be careful what you let him chew on. Make sure if you | | | | teeth. Remember to brush his teeth and have the vet |
| give them a beef bone that has been cooked first. | | | | check them on a regular basis. Just like you take care |
| This makes it easier to chew. Watch that the dog is | | | | of your teeth so you do not lose them, you need to |
| not chewing on the furniture or other hard objects as | | | | make sure your dog keeps his teeth. Include dental |
| well. | | | | care in your daily routine with your dog. |
| The area of dental care for animals has improved | | | | |