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dwerten · 11-18-2008, 08:14 AM

I know many vets carry this one and the board certified dentist did recommend this gel -- my vet does not like tooth brushes and recommends gauze and another girl on my maltese group uses nylons to brush the teeth -vet said many people brush the teeth to hard or it is hard to get back there on small dogs and tend to damage the gum tissue so be careful if using the brush. I use gauze as it is sterile and i now use the cet poultry but looking into the oxyfresh gel.

but all of mine will get dentals yearly after my maltese had hers done but my yorkies do not have any loose teeth like she did so alot of can be genetics with gum disease as well

think about it they have the same teeth and gums as us - if we did not have professional cleaning on our teeth and just brushed our teeth what would happen over time and dogs bodies age much faster than ours??? I get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year and there is tartar so why not get your dogs professional cleaned?

Trust me i was so fearful of this too but after my demi losing 27 teeth and having bloodwork showing this I will never be negligent again with dentals due to fear of anesthesia.

11-18-2008, 08:14 AM	#24
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	oxyfresh I know many vets carry this one and the board certified dentist did recommend this gel -- my vet does not like tooth brushes and recommends gauze and another girl on my maltese group uses nylons to brush the teeth -vet said many people brush the teeth to hard or it is hard to get back there on small dogs and tend to damage the gum tissue so be careful if using the brush. I use gauze as it is sterile and i now use the cet poultry but looking into the oxyfresh gel. but all of mine will get dentals yearly after my maltese had hers done but my yorkies do not have any loose teeth like she did so alot of can be genetics with gum disease as well think about it they have the same teeth and gums as us - if we did not have professional cleaning on our teeth and just brushed our teeth what would happen over time and dogs bodies age much faster than ours??? I get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year and there is tartar so why not get your dogs professional cleaned? Trust me i was so fearful of this too but after my demi losing 27 teeth and having bloodwork showing this I will never be negligent again with dentals due to fear of anesthesia.