To protect your dog’s teeth, clean them regularly

1. Use a wet cotton ball dipped in tooth powder to brush your dog’s teeth. Remember not to use human toothpaste, because dogs don’t like the taste of toothpaste. To remove stains and tartar, you need to brush your dog’s teeth generally once a week. You can also use dog-specific toothpaste.
2. The dog should be allowed to eat some bones. Because this can not only satisfy the dog's desire to chew things, but also achieve the purpose of grinding and solidifying teeth. But note: Be sure to buy some large bones from cattle and sheep, and never give chicken or duck bones to your dog. The bones of these poultry can easily form bone fragments and scratch the dog's throat. You can also buy some dog chews and teething sticks.

To protect your dog’s teeth, you need to check them regularly

It is best to take your dog to the hospital for dental checkup once every six months to a year, so that problems in your dog’s oral cavity can be discovered in time. Once oral diseases such as dental calculus and dental plaque appear, owners can take immediate measures to prevent the condition from getting worse.

The function of dog teeth

Dog teeth are used for chewing and biting food, especially chewing hard bones requires good teeth. However, when food debris or debris is stored in the gaps between the teeth, it can cause bacteria to breed between the teeth, leading to dental caries or gum inflammation, affecting the dog's appetite and digestion. The teeth of some breeds of dogs, such as Yorkshire Terriers and Poodles, are prone to develop light yellow to dark brown tartar, which affects the dog's health.