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jazzybee445 05-14-2010 09:49 PM
What do you do for dental hygiene?
 
So i just started brushing my yorkies teeth every other day, and just bought a teeth scaler, to clean his teeth. He has gotten so used to it now it a breeze. I also give him greenies, although i dont see what they dog (but he loves them!) so yea what do you do for your yorkies teeth? and if you have used greenies how do they work for you? :D

AMD 05-14-2010 10:57 PM
Petzlife, brush teeth and an occasional dental chew.

SMApup 05-15-2010 06:20 AM
I absolutly refuse to use greenies... When Sasha was about 8 months old I got one for her... Just the little toy sized one. Well, she liked it so much she swallowed it whole right there in front of me. Gone! Finito! She didn't eat anything else for 4 days... She didn't even poop for 3... It was a little scary!

Ellie May 05-15-2010 06:24 AM
Brush almost daily. OraVet weekly. MaxiGuard occasionally. Floos sometimes. Dentals as needed.

Don't like Greenies, their reputation, or the company. Would not use them.
Don't scare here because they need to be buffed after. Only scaled during dental.

DvlshAngel985 05-15-2010 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SMApup (Post 3129327)
I absolutly refuse to use greenies... When Sasha was about 8 months old I got one for her... Just the little toy sized one. Well, she liked it so much she swallowed it whole right there in front of me. Gone! Finito! She didn't eat anything else for 4 days... She didn't even poop for 3... It was a little scary!
I use to give greenies, now I just brush teeth and have the dentist check them out. Gotta be careful with these babies. As with any other chew you give a dog, you can't just give it to them and walk away. Anything from a greenie to a bully stick, to a dehydrated sweet potato chew can be really dangerous if you don't supervise. If your baby just attempts to swallow the greenie whole, then yes, she's in a lot of danger of hurting herself. Kaji learned to chew pieces off, which is how the greenie scrapes the teeth, after he tried the swallowing thing and it got stuck to the roof of his mouth. Now when I give it to him I hold it while he bites off a piece and chews away. He also does a trick before he can take a bite. :D

shodanusmc 05-15-2010 08:23 AM
Our future Yorkie will get regualr dental cleanings at the Vet, as well as us brusging her teeth. A good deep cleaning is the way to go every year or so. To never do it is a cause for possible vacterial infections, loose teeth, and gun disease.

ourfirstyorkie 05-15-2010 08:27 AM
Daily teeth brushing, 1 petrodex chew weekly and scaling as needed.

Nancy1999 05-15-2010 09:14 AM
We use Petzlife 3 times a week and that is said to soften tartar. We brush teeth twice a week, and Joey uses a bullystick nightly. When he's using it, it's almost like he scraping his teeth. Also, his brand of kibble says it has things in it that help prevent tartar. At almost 4, he still doesn't need a professional tooth cleaning, and his teeth are white, and breath smells great!

jazzybee445 05-15-2010 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 3129509)
We use Petzlife 3 times a week and that is said to soften tartar. We brush teeth twice a week, and Joey uses a bullystick nightly. When he's using it, it's almost like he scraping his teeth. Also, his brand of kibble says it has things in it that help prevent tartar. At almost 4, he still doesn't need a professional tooth cleaning, and his teeth are white, and breath smells great!
LOL thats great that at four his teeth are white and breath smells great! thats my goal, for my little man..

jazzybee445 05-15-2010 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SMApup (Post 3129327)
I absolutly refuse to use greenies... When Sasha was about 8 months old I got one for her... Just the little toy sized one. Well, she liked it so much she swallowed it whole right there in front of me. Gone! Finito! She didn't eat anything else for 4 days... She didn't even poop for 3... It was a little scary!

Thats scary that she swallowed the whole thing! thank God she is alright! because i have read some horror stories regarding them. Im very particular about when i give greenies to Shia because he gobbles them so quickley, so i do what another poster said and i hold it while he chews.

jazzybee445 05-15-2010 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3129330)
Brush almost daily. OraVet weekly. MaxiGuard occasionally. Floos sometimes. Dentals as needed.

Don't like Greenies, their reputation, or the company. Would not use them.
Don't scare here because they need to be buffed after. Only scaled during dental.

what would be used for buffering?

I didnt know they needed to be buffed (guess i need to do more research of scaling teeth.) so far however ive only needed to do it on his really back teeth because there is this tiny tooth in the back of his mouth that looked horrible... (i didnt even know the tooth existed.. ) :confused: its all better now however lol.

MinMuf1 05-15-2010 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AMD (Post 3129122)
Petzlife, brush teeth and an occasional dental chew.
:yeahthat: Me too...

ArmaniMan 05-15-2010 03:29 PM
I brush daily and use petzlife gel every third day.

Armani is about to turn three and still has perfectly white teeth. :)

alaskayorkie 05-15-2010 11:57 PM
Eddie just turned 6 and I've tried to brush daily since he was a pup. At checkups, they always said his teeth looked great, and one vet even said it looked like he'd had a recent cleaning.

This year, the vet said he had mild gum disease and would benefit from a cleaning. I did it, and the tech who did the cleaning said he wasn't bad at all, just some tartar on the back teeth that cleaned right up. His teeth are pearly white once again.

I'm a firm believer in daily brushing. It literaly takes me less than a minute with a finger brush.

Nancy1999 05-16-2010 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie (Post 3130210)
Eddie just turned 6 and I've tried to brush daily since he was a pup. At checkups, they always said his teeth looked great, and one vet even said it looked like he'd had a recent cleaning.

This year, the vet said he had mild gum disease and would benefit from a cleaning. I did it, and the tech who did the cleaning said he wasn't bad at all, just some tartar on the back teeth that cleaned right up. His teeth are pearly white once again.

I'm a firm believer in daily brushing. It literaly takes me less than a minute with a finger brush.
That's a great result; I've read of so many that by the age of three, severe tartar problems have caused loss of teeth.

alaskayorkie 05-16-2010 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 3130348)
That's a great result; I've read of so many that by the age of three, severe tartar problems have caused loss of teeth.
It's funny, my first vet who once owned Yorkies himself said it wasn't worth the effort of brushing. He said it was all genetics anyway. He recommended an annual cleaning and said don't fret when their teeth need to be removed because they can eat just fine without them.

Fortunately, YTers told me otherwise. I'm sure an annual cleaning would have been even better, but I can't help but think I've saved a couple thousand dollars by brushing. If he can go another 4-5 years before the next cleaning, there's a couple more thousand -- all for a minute a day or less.

Nancy1999 05-16-2010 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie (Post 3130493)
It's funny, my first vet who once owned Yorkies himself said it wasn't worth the effort of brushing. He said it was all genetics anyway. He recommended an annual cleaning and said don't fret when their teeth need to be removed because they can eat just fine without them.

Fortunately, YTers told me otherwise. I'm sure an annual cleaning would have been even better, but I can't help but think I've saved a couple thousand dollars by brushing. If he can go another 4-5 years before the next cleaning, there's a couple more thousand -- all for a minute a day or less.
There's no doubt genetics places a huge role in the built-up of tartar, after all, some breeds, like yorkies, have a much bigger problem with tartar than other breeds, so this shows us genetics is involved. Some tinies have such small jaws that teeth don't fit properly and overcrowding occurs; this also can lead to increased tartar buildup. However, I think there are things we can do to increase the length of time our dogs get to keep their teeth, and I think a yearly dental exam is extremely important, and this will tell you if what you're doing is effective.

Mike, it wasn't that long ago when dentists said the same thing about humans. They just expected people to lose their teeth.

jazzybee445 05-16-2010 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie (Post 3130493)
It's funny, my first vet who once owned Yorkies himself said it wasn't worth the effort of brushing. He said it was all genetics anyway. He recommended an annual cleaning and said don't fret when their teeth need to be removed because they can eat just fine without them.

Fortunately, YTers told me otherwise. I'm sure an annual cleaning would have been even better, but I can't help but think I've saved a couple thousand dollars by brushing. If he can go another 4-5 years before the next cleaning, there's a couple more thousand -- all for a minute a day or less.

Hey What kind of finger brush do you use? (they have those all plastic ones, and the ones with the bristles, like regular tooth brushes.. )

Those were amazing results! i certainly would like for my little mans teeth to be that clean at age four

SweetPuppy 05-16-2010 11:22 AM
Since mine doesn't want me to brush her teeth, I just give her a bone or treat for dental care and sometimes do nothing..

Nancy1999 05-16-2010 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SweetPuppy (Post 3130541)
Since mine doesn't want me to brush her teeth, I just give her a bone or treat for dental care and sometimes do nothing..
I've heard that raw bones are great for cleaning teeth, but I just wanted to tell you that, no dog wants you to brush their teeth. It's something you have to train them to accept, and they really never like it. You start slowly with some toothpaste made for dogs, and the first time, they don't fight too much cause they like the taste. Those fingertip toothbrushes that Mike mentions really are pretty easy to use, and I think do a pretty good job. If you decide tooth brushing isn't for you, I sure hope you have your vet check the teeth yearly, and do periodic cleaning as needed.

joeyandtanksmom 05-17-2010 08:50 PM
I would do some reading on greenies - I fed them every once in a while, but then I heard that they can cause bowel obstructions, and I haven't fed them since. My 13 year old brother just adopted a labradoodle from the pound last week, and when he looked at greenies, I informed him of the same thing. Sure, the dogs might like them, but the possible health/death issue scares me enough to never buy them again.

alaskayorkie 05-17-2010 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzybee445 (Post 3130527)
Hey What kind of finger brush do you use? (they have those all plastic ones, and the ones with the bristles, like regular tooth brushes.. )

Those were amazing results! i certainly would like for my little mans teeth to be that clean at age four
Yeah, I just use the plastic ones with the bristles. I tried once to use a specially designed 2-sided doggie toothbrush that a YTer (and dental hygienist) raved about, but I found they fought me too much when I stuck something foreign in their mouth. The finger brush isn't perfect, but it's better than nothing.

jadabug 05-18-2010 02:20 AM
We brush teeth, give Himalayan chews and antlers. Jada had a dental last fall, she had a lot of tartar from bad food that her original owner gave her. Bogie hasn't had to have a cleaning yet, no tartar so far for him.

Meggie 07-21-2010 07:32 AM
What are greenies?
I've never heard of them over here.

I brush their teeth but am thinking of trying to get some Petzlife after reading posts on the boards.

LuvMySissy 07-21-2010 08:00 AM
We brush daily using a piece of gauze wrapped around my index finger with Oxyfresh Pet Gel. I also use Oxyfresh Pet Orgal Hygiene Solution in their water. We also use Aromadog Bluto's Yummy Gummy Brush, using a q-tip and run along the gum line from and back as well as roof of mouth and tongue following brushing.

Sounds like a lot, but it takes only about 30 seconds and makes a huge difference overall. We used Petzlife for about 2 years, but discontinued as I was unhappy with results. I swear by the Oxyfresh Pet Gel (it doesn't have a disgusting smell of chicken or other flavored pet toothpaste) and the Bluto's Gummy Brush for keeping breath smelling great!


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