You are on the right track! We are very good at dental care here at our house. Barney and Daisy like to brush their teeth but I have to do it for them. Barney is almost 10 and has never needed a dental. Daisy had one at age 8 because she had a cracked tooth so I just had them do it. She did not have much plaque at all! So, brushing the teeth does pay off.
We started Teddy with brushing, and he now does it himself. Here is his video.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...oothbrush.html