I really don't get it. Is there fluoride in dog toothpaste? What exactly is in these sprays?
I am a dental hygienist, and I plan on studying more about a dogs dentition. I would like to scale Eva's teeth myself when needed if she will let me. I know that humans need fluoride and there is no human tartar remover (it can not be softened) so I am really skeptical about these sprays and pastes. I haven't even looked into paste yet. Eva just got the last of her adult teeth.
Eva actually has molars that have erupted with chalky patches on them. It looks like cream colored tartar but is perfectly flat, almost like the enamel is decalcified. I haven't scraped across them yet with an instrument but I am curious if anyone else has seen this before.
To the OP,
There is a brush that we recommend for some patients for cleaning single teeth that is small. It is called a perio brush. The bristles form a very small circle. They are regular length but you could cut them with very sharp scissors then rub the bristles in hot water to soften the edges(do this by vigorously rubbing them for several minutes on your finger under hotwater)
Good human brushes have bristles with polished tips because if they are rough even microscopically, you can do damage to the gums. Dog toothbrushes look really cheap, I doubt they are made with any safety standards in mind. I would at the very least buy a human bush, preferably a baby Oral B. If you can't find a perio brush you could try cutting half the bristles entirely off the baby brush.
hope that helps
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Mary
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