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Check Your Dog’s Dental Health
Posted by | Posted in Dental Health | Posted on 06-10-2010
Do you know that dogs need to have their pearly-whites checked, too? It’s true. Sometimes, we get so busy exercising, grooming and bathing them that we forget one single thing: Their teeth!
The truth is, dental hygiene is as important to your dog’s wellbeing as his exercise and mealtimes, and sadly, many dog owners forget this fact. Somehow, they think that bad breath or discoloration is quite normal with dogs — but it’s really not. We all make a big deal of bad breath and plaque, right? Then why shouldn’t we do that with our dogs, too?
Remember this: Spotting early dental problems can help avoid the onset of other diseases. For instance, plaque causes bacteria to grow and corrode the teeth and gums. Not only that, it may affect other parts of the body, like the heart and kidney as well. Therefore, proper inspection of their teeth is a must.
One simple way to do it is to inspect their teeth regularly and look for unusual signs that may show possible problems. The correct way to examine their teeth is to check their front and back teeth as meticulously as possible. Also check for bad breath and other unusual smells coming from its mouth. In general, look for the following indicators:
- Halitosis (bad breath)
- Difficulty or reluctance in chewing
- Profuse salivation
- Red and/or puffy gums
- Gum bleeding
- Tartar (hard coating on teeth that is usually brown or yellow; results from plaque build-up)
- Loose or missing teeth
- Other indicators of possible problems
There are many ways you can do to maintain your dog’s dental health. Try to introduce brushing to your dog when he is still a puppy. This way, he will be used to this habit all his life. Also, take note of the following tips:
- Use only enzymatic toothpaste customized for dogs. Human toothpaste is not allowed!
- Use a “finger brush” or any long toothbrush designed for dogs. When you start brushing their teeth, try using the finger brush technique first, as this can help in his transitioning to hard brushes.
- If all else fails, you can use oral rinses made for dogs, or other dental treats that they can chew on. Avoid giving real bones to your dogs, as it can lead to tooth fractures and gastric upsets.
Always remember that your dog deserves the best care he can possibly get. It only requires so little compared to the love and companionship that he will give you for the rest of your life.
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What impact do food and drinks have on dental health?Also what food and drink is best for dental health and worst?
I like listerine. My husband prefers crest. Our dentist recommends crest as well.
Could be space in between your teeth, with food getting caught and then abscessing slightly, then going away.
Or, a metabolic disease which shows up as gum sores.
Or something you eat or drink — acidic juices, perhaps?
Maybe even a gum you chew, or whitening toothpaste.
i wanna whiten her teeth
@vleon1012 mine is like that too lol
@guitarsly111 its SHE not he…
Problem is my teeth are perfect… They have such little gaps between that I can’t even get the floss down, compared to this girl shes got lil grand canyons between
IMO it should. You're right when you say that dental care is just as important as regular care. I've read that people with poor oral hygiene have a higher chance of heart disease. If we had more preventative care and people actually took care of their bodies, we would see a huge reduction in how much it would cost to treat people.
The pH of dental plaque is a key factor from the balance between acid demineralization of the teeth and the remineralization of the initial caries lesion. Plaque pH falls each time acids accumulate from the plaque due to bacterial acid production following the consumption of fermentable carbohydrates – mainly sugars – from foods and drinks.
On the other hand, the plaque pH rises when the acids are washed out and neutralized by saliva, which contains the important buffer, bicarbonate. The pH also rises when the plaque bacteria either metabolize the acids, or produce alkali such as ammonia from nitrogenous compounds found from foods and saliva.
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Good luck!
That kid knows exactly how lucky he is.
Michelle MCPHAIL. I <3 her name.
Yes, health subjects are all part of the realm of Science. Ask any dentist how much science they had in college. And in preschool, you can't really go too deep without losing them, so roots and crowns are about as far as you'd want to go. You might start by asking them what they know about bones, get their feedback, and then ask if they've ever seen a bone. Some will think of chicken bones or ribs, but maybe somebody will come up with "teeth" and if they don't, you lead them to that idea. Then jump in to what bones and teeth need to be healthy (calcium) and other ways to take care of bones. Your teeth are the only bones that need cleaning to stay healthy, and viola! You are now into talking about brushing, and maybe flossing. Take some floss (it is cheap, one roll will cover the whole class easily), and ask if they can squish their finger in between their teeth to clean out the in-betweens. No?!
Well, how about a toothbrush, does that fit in between? (Take yours, SHOW them with your own teeth). Better, but what if I use this neat string? (Again, SHOW them with yours) then pass out a bit of floss, keep the garbage can right next to you, and pass it around after they all have a try with their own piece of floss. That ensures it all ends up in the trash (no germs, strangulations!!) and it's all cleaned up.
Check the report below….the average dental yearly costs were under $500, so: 50 percent of people paid UNDER $500 a YEAR to take care of their teeth….
Avg. exam $30
Avg. cleaning $75
Avg. filling $100
These are all less than that last tattoo!
@guitarsly111 *she
The premium for your health insurance when you go out on your own will vary significantly based on your age and gender.
I have seen decent policys as low as $111 per month for a young male and over $800 per month for someone in their late 50's.
Keep in mind, when you are going into the self employed arena – and you are shopping for health insurance, you can not look at the benefits in the same fashion as your big corporate health insurance policys.
You need to look for the following:
1) minimal internal policy limitations – ie – limints on physical therapy, ambulance, in-patient hospitalization limits
2) Provider Network – make sure you get into a plan that gives you in network access to nationwide doctors
3) Rate guarantees – some carriers are offering 18 and 24 month rate guarantees
4) Get educated on Health Savings Account (HSA) qualified plans – they can save you significant premium and tax dollars
5) Pre-existing condition limitations – if you have pre-existing conditions, be sure to review any exclusions with the policy
6) Use a local broker / agent – they have the most knowledge regarding the policys that work the best in your local area.
Hope this helps
@rachely01 oops
Almost all foods contain some form of sugar which causes tooth decay.
All food though if left in the mouth will support the growth of germs and other mouth diseases like gingivitis and gum disease. Plaque build-up will result which pushes the gums away from the teeth giving germs even more space to hide.
Left alone these can lead to bone disease and bone loss.
Same applies to most drinks except water.
Milk is good.
Regular dentist visits will help.
Brushing three times a day and before bed is a must for good hygiene.
I would love to floss her.