Introduction
When it comes to a healthy mouth, animals are just like humans. Brushing their teeth and getting dental checkups can keep a pet’s teeth clean and healthy. Just like in humans, food and bacteria can build up in a pet’s mouth and lead to periodontal disease, a more severe form of gum disease. In this video, animal technicians explain why good dental care is so important for people and pets. Plus, get a close up look inside a dog’s mouth. Use this video to help kids understand that whether you talk, bark or meow, keeping your teeth and mouth healthy is important.
Join Ollie H. in his coverage of All Star Grooming’s doggie dental cleaning event, where non-anesthetic dental technicians and hygienists come in and clean the teeth of dogs without anesthesia. To begin, veterinarians conduct full examinations of the dogs where you should disclose any health issues the dog may have. Then, it goes back with a dental health expert where the teeth cleaning is conducted. The teeth are cleaned and if there are any additional issues, they refer you elsewhere to take care of this dental health problem.
A great majority of what causes dogs to lose teeth is periodontal disease, which is a major issue that humans face as well. For this reason, it’s important for both dogs and humans to get their teeth cleaned regularly, with at-home dental care being a priority. Do this by finding a flavor of toothpaste tolerated by your dog and get it used to having its mouth handled. Keep you and your dog’s teeth healthy by cleaning your teeth!
Discussion Questions
What do you think could happen to a dog’s teeth if they aren’t brushed very often? Is it similar to what happens to humans?
How are animal teeth and human teeth similar?
How are animal and human teeth different?