About dental calculus
How does dental calculus form in dogs?
Dental calculus in dogs usually exists on the surface and neck of teeth at the opening of salivary glands, and is alkaline because bacteria raise the pH value of saliva. It causes the protein in saliva to break down, releasing calcium salts, which precipitate on the surface of teeth.
Which dogs get dental calculus?
Dental calculus is related to the dog's eating habits. All dogs with poor oral care are likely to get dental calculus. At the same time, dogs with abnormal tooth structure, such as double-row teeth, are more likely to get dental calculus because they are more likely to accumulate food debris between their teeth.
What is the harm of dental calculus?
(Anesthetized dog ready for surgery, pictures from the Internet)
Dental calculus is a foreign body in the dog's mouth, which can cause bad breath and affect the intimacy between the dog and its owner. It can constantly stimulate the periodontal tissue, oppress the gums, affect the blood circulation, cause bacterial infection of the periodontal tissue, cause inflammation and atrophy of the gums, and form periodontal pockets. In severe cases, anesthesia may be needed to wash the teeth.
Kimi's Dental Calculus Elimination Program
Why does Kimi have dental calculus?
At the beginning of raising a pet, I already knew the importance of oral care for dogs. I began to brush Kimi's teeth when he had just changed his deciduous teeth. But for a period of time, I often traveled on business and was lazy. When I remembered to brush Kimi's teeth one day, I found that there was dental calculus on Kimi's teeth.
How does Kimi get rid of dental calculus?
1. Brush your teeth! Brush teeth! Brush teeth! Say the important thing three times, there is no shortcut for dogs to get rid of dental calculus. As long as you insist on brushing your teeth every day, it will be effective.
Tips for brushing your dog's teeth
1. Dogs who brush their teeth for the first time can use teeth-cleaning gauze to get the dog used to it.
Oral Care Products Inventory
Cleaning products
The following is introduced in chronological order of purchase: 1. Tris: This is the first pet toothpaste I bought for Kimi, mainly because of its low price and high cost performance. Although it is cheap, it will really work if you insist on using it (at least half a month). The matching toothbrush was thrown away because it was not easy to use. I bought a STB toothbrush to use together. It's good value for money, but I don't want to use it again after using better toothpaste. 2. Ai Chong Tooth Cleaning Gauze: It is said that lazy people like it, but I don't think it's very convenient to use it. I still have to hold the dog to clean his teeth. The cleaning effect is not so good. It's more convenient to clean front row of teeth. 3. Beibang gutta-percha: I have chosen it for a long time, mainly because of its safety. It is recommended to use it once a week at ordinary times, because there is no need to use a toothbrush, just smear it on the dog's teeth, so it is quite convenient.
Tooth-cleaning snacks
Because I often go on business trips, there is no one at home to brush Kimi's teeth every time I go on business trips, so I specially bought teeth cleaning snacks for Kimi. I chose the products of Yakoule and Boledan, which are more popular with shoveling officials. So Kimi can take care of her mouth even if I'm not at home, but the effect of this kind of teeth cleaning snack is relatively limited, so I still need to brush my teeth if conditions permit.
The last words
Oral care for dogs should be as early as possible, starting as soon as the puppy's teeth are replaced, because dogs have dental calculus regardless of age. In addition, I saw that many people in the pet store would deposit toothpaste and toothbrushes, and when they sent the dog to the bath, they would ask the staff of the pet store to brush the dog's teeth, while the pet store charged 10 yuan for brushing the dog's teeth. In fact, the owner can do this by himself. One minute is enough to brush his teeth once. Doing it by himself can save money and increase the frequency of oral care for dogs.
