Dog Teeth Cleaning Techniques Correct

Just like us, dogs also must be maintained in order to keep their teeth clean by brushing teeth regularly to keep your dog's dental health is maintained. Canine teeth are not cleaned can lead to bad breath, gum disease, tartar formed and excessive plaque buildup and discoloration and tooth abscess. Many studies have shown that the infectious agents that cause disease of the gums, teeth and mouth can spread to other organs through the bloodstream. A study has found a direct link between a dog's mouth is dirty with heart disease in older dogs. In other words, if you do not clean the dog's teeth on a regular basis then your dog will be at risk of heart disease.

Brushing your dog's teeth should be done every day, but in fact there are some dog owners who have busy so not had time to do it every day. At least you can brush your dog's teeth regularly 1-2 times a week. The dog was introduced to brushed his teeth since he was a child so that the dog will get used to and feel comfortable with this treatment. Dogs who are not accustomed to brushing teeth since a child usually refuses to brush his teeth and this will certainly make it difficult for you. Dogs should be brushed his teeth by the time he was in a state of calm and relaxed. Never force a dog to brush his teeth if he refused. The technique of brushing the dog's teeth right is as follows:

1. Prepare in advance tools and materials that will be used to brush your dog's teeth. Equipment and materials used for brushing dog's teeth is not so complicated, just with a special toothbrush for dogs or can also use a small toothbrush for kids as well as a special toothpaste for dogs. Do not use human toothpaste is used because it is spicy and too strong for the dog and not all of the ingredients in human toothpaste has been secured for the dog.

 

Figure 1 Equipment and materials used for brushing dog's teeth

2. Create a position that makes your dog feel comfortable. You can tell your dog to sit in front of you or put your dog on your lap (specifically for small breed dogs). In addition, you can also kneel / sit in front of your dog or at the side. If your dog feels uncomfortable and angry try to stop and do it again at another time.

 

Figure 2 Position you and your dog while brushing teeth

3. Try it first introduced a toothpaste that will be used to dogs. Put a little toothpaste on your finger tips. Let the dog lick the toothpaste on the tip of your finger so that the dog becomes accustomed to the texture and taste of the toothpaste. If the dogs enjoy dog toothpaste means love and you can use toothpaste when brushing the dog's teeth.

 

Figure 3 Trying to introduce toothpaste on dogs

4. Lift your dog's lips gently and carefully so that the teeth can be seen, then start brushing your dog's teeth by using a special toothbrush that has been smeared with dog toothpaste. When you brush your dog's teeth position angle of the bristles of the toothbrush reaches the gum line, and put the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to the teeth. This helps so that the bristles can massage the gum line and plaque on the teeth can be cleaned. Brushing your dog's teeth can also be done with a circular motion starting from the top and bottom on each side of the tooth.

 

Figure 4 How to brush your teeth using a small toothbrush

 

Figure 5 How to brush your dog's teeth using a toothbrush that is affixed to the fingertips

5. As long as you brush your dog's teeth, talk with a soft voice at your dog to keep him comfortable. When the dog began to feel uncomfortable and angry then try to stop it and can be resumed at a later time.

6. When finished brushing all the teeth of dogs, give praise to your dog and the treatment that makes it fun like caressing it in the jaw or gently patting the head.