Question(s) about teeth cleaning.

**ChrisH** · 05-18-2009, 06:56 AM

Do you do it? How often, daily, weekly, or ?.

Bob hasn't done bad considering he is nearly 11 and just had his first dental with no extractions needed, just a clean. However he does have mild gingervitus which although, hopefully, the meds will cure I think a teeth cleaning routine will have to be set to avoid further gum and teeth trouble. Whether Bobby will co-operate is another story.

**Randi** · 05-18-2009, 07:48 AM

I have never cleaned Fister's teeth, but he's had it done 3 or 4 times at the vets. I worry each time because of the anesthesia. I think he could do with another cleaning though. When I brush him with he rubber brush, I brush along his gums to force him clean his teeth with his tongue.

Hope Bob is feeling great with his pearly white teeth now!

And hopefully the meds will cure the gingivitus.

Give your lovely boy some scritchies from me, and Ebby too!

**chocolatepuppy** · 05-18-2009, 07:55 AM

I brush Layla and Jake's teeth twice a week, Wed. and Sat. I started when they were puppies and Layla doesn't mind it and Jake loves it.

Lacey, I tried when she was young and she was too wild, later when I tried, forget it, I'd be losing a finger.

Lacey has had her teeth cleaned by the vet when she was seven and is almost nine and I'd like to take her again.

**wolf_Q** · 05-18-2009, 09:55 AM

When I just had Nebo I brushed his teeth pretty much every day. Now with three I try to brush their teeth 2-3 times per week. They love having their teeth brushed. If they see a toothbrush they come running and all wait their turn...well Skya likes to "help" by licking the other dogs mouths while I'm trying to brush their teeth.

I brush dogs teeth at work and some dogs will let you, some won't. Gradually getting them used to it will help.

**ChrisH** · 05-18-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks guys!

Randi, Bob and Ebbs say thanks for the scritches!

**Twisterdog** · 05-18-2009, 11:45 PM

I never brush my dogs' teeth. I also very rarely have them cleaned at the vet.

If they have to go under for something else, I'll have their teeth cleaned, but I've never done it just for teeth cleaning.

I feed only dry dog food, and I give them lots of dental chews. The vet techs are always commenting on how clean my dogs' teeth are, so it must be working!

Keito is getting a little tartar on his canine teeth, up by his gums, I noticed this week. However, he is at least sixteen years old and has had his teeth cleaned once in his life. I'm not going to get them cleaned now, poor old guy, no anesthetic for him now!