[Vinniedoggy]

Teeth cleaning is a pretty straightforward procedure. I'm assuming you're having it done at the vet's office. Prior to the cleaning, they should do some basic blood work to make sure anesthesia is safe for your girl. For the cleaning, they put the dog under general anesthesia (probably the most dangerous part of the procedure) and clean and scale the teeth. My vet also always does x-rays to make sure there are no issues that can't be seen with the naked eye. They scale the teeth and extract any teeth that need to be extracted.

Depending on how much they have to do, your dog may need a few days to recoup. Then, your vet's office should show you how to do basic oral hygiene care at home to maintain and hopefully limit the number of professional cleanings your dog will need. I've found nightly tooth brushing to be a great way to prevent plaque from building up. Yorkies are pretty susceptible to tooth decay and daily brushing is the only way to prevent it. We also feed completely raw, and that too helps. Giving things to chew on can help as well, but it is no where near as efficient as daily tooth brushing.