I've tried brushing teeth with my two docile females, it didnt work out too well they protested, squirmed and generally disagreed totally with the whole idea.

There are some foods out there that will help. I have (since I have been aware that there was a tartar buildup (I think from feeding them Temptations) found a dry food by Royal Canin called Oral Sensitive 30.

I have been substituting this for the regular treat kind of food and in the four months or so of using it have noticed a remarkable improvement in all of my four cats. That's just with using them as treats, they also get Royal Canin for Persians, and a very small amount of wet food.

I highly recommend it, it's pricey but can save problems and $ in dental care in the long run.

Oral Sensitive 30 Specs:

Promotes healthy teeth and prevents bad breath
Special kibble size and texture generates, during chewing, a mechanical scrubbing effect against dental plaque and tartar.


Prevents the formation of hairballs
An exclusive association of different types of fibre and psyllium stimulates transit and facilitates the elimination
of hairballs.


Reduces the risk of vomiting
The size and texture of the kibble encourages chewing, thereby reducing the speed of ingestion
of the food and reducing the risk of vomiting.