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09-15-2006, 07:38 AM | #1 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | Hard Yellow Stuff How do I get this off his teeth? I brush his teeth (probably not enough) but after I got back from Europe and he hadn't has his teeth brushed the whole time I noticed hard yellowish yuckies on his molars. I do not like this!! I have brushed since, and scraped with my nail (that worked before) and nothing is helping guys...I'm worried I let his teeth get outta control...Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Ps. he's only 1.5 and has a history of a minor tooth complication that required sugery about 6 months ago. |
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09-15-2006, 07:43 AM | #2 |
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| Honestly I would keep brushing and brushing. Baking soda helps with removing stains and some plaque, but I don't know if it's safe on pets. I would just keep brushing with his own toothpaste and be sure to concentrate on those areas. Unless he's real still and you can pick at them with a pick, I don't think you can do anything else.
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09-15-2006, 07:45 AM | #3 |
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| maybe it's tarter buildup they make toys and bones for that to help remove it maybe you could get some of them of take to the vet ask them to clean for you?
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09-15-2006, 08:22 AM | #4 |
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| I bought a tooth scaler from Drs. Forster and Smith a few years ago, I used that on my cat Jager when I see he has tartar build up on his teeth...You have to be very very careful though when using it cause it could hurt their gums...I wouldn;t recommed it if your baby doesn;t like to sit still.... |
09-15-2006, 08:32 AM | #5 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | Thanks guys. I am affraid it is tarter build up and isn't that permanent? I have some new toothpaste coming in the mail (thanks vainchik Ill take your advice) I'll just scrub and scrub. Peters, we have toys of every kind, but I'm sure he would think new ones were a good idea! I thought about bringing him to the vet for it but I am really against putting them under unless really nessesary. I don't think they do teeth cleanings anyother way...and even if they did, not with Thor! |
09-15-2006, 08:32 AM | #6 | |
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09-15-2006, 08:33 AM | #7 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | tarter doesn't really come off without a proper dental cleaning my your vet. sorry. once its on there, its on there pretty good.
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09-15-2006, 08:47 AM | #8 |
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| It's tartar. A professional dental cleaning will leave the teeth shiny and white. Tartar on teeth can lead to various problems (tonsillitis, heart murmurs, etc.) - healthy teeth make for a healthy dog. The yellow is the first stage before the brown. If you want to avoid anesthesia or the vet bill, you may want to try this product "Life for Teeth" sold by www.tobysnaturalpets.com. I use the spray version and have been happy with the results. I have had no luck using a professional dental teeth scaler on my own. |
09-15-2006, 08:53 AM | #9 | |
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Its not electric or anything...its metal...just like the ones they use on people....its not as scary as it sounds...you just have to be very careful when using it...cause like I said before you could hurt their gums with it...When I do it I usually only do one of his teeth, then a few days later another.....I just would prefer to do it myself then for Jager to go to the vet and have it done.....I don't want him under anethesia for just a teeth cleaning | |
09-15-2006, 09:22 AM | #10 |
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