Just to give you an idea of how well our yorkies do after having teeth removed,and I AGREE COMPLETELY THAT WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THIER TEETH,i HAD A YORKIE THAT WAS 15 YEARS OLD AND HAD 4 TEETH,THE REST HAD BEEN PULLED A FEW AT A TIME AND SHE DID FINE ON THE WET MERRICK FOOD UNTILL SHE CROSSED OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGE AT 16 YEARS,NOW MY BABIES GET THIER TEETH BRUSHED 2 TIMES A WEEK AND THEY ARE 2 YEARS OLD AND THE VET SAID THEY HAVE GREAT TEETH WITH NO TARTER AND TO KEEP UP THE BRUSHING,PLEASE PROTECT THIER TEETH,BUT SENCE YOURS IS LOOSING TEETH,THEY DO FANTASTIC ON THE WET FOOD