BAD BREATH

[tracyn4boys]

I learned to be a dentist with our chiwawa dog.. I thought her teeeth were bad and cracked,
they only had built up plaque on them, so I used dental scraper to scrape them--it took 5
minutes to do all 4 teeth--, her breath is better and now we give her a bath..

[danielle]

<p>OH NO!!!!!&nbsp; That may fix your problem temporarily, but you may have caused more bad than good, here is why.</p>
<p>When you scrape off the calculus (tartar)&nbsp;you are also making scratches in the tooth .&nbsp; These pits and grooves only attract more plaque and build-up.&nbsp; One of the most important steps when your pet goes to a real doggy "dentist" is the polishing.&nbsp; This makes the tooth surface slick and harder for the plaque which turns into the calculus harder to stick.</p>
<p>Also, to properly clean a pets mouth the professional will clean under the gum line with a scaler and/or using hand tools.&nbsp; This needs to be done while the pet is under because it can be a little painful.</p>
<p>Brushing your dogs teeth daily or at least five days a week is best.&nbsp; There are&nbsp;lots of special dental treats, rinses, and water additives that can also be used to help maintain your pets clean mouth.</p>
<p>I'm glad you know the importance of a clean, healthy mouth, but leave the veterinarian care to vets who have the training and knowledge.&nbsp; I know you only want what is best for your pet!!!!</p>