Our dogs get a bit of plaque build up on the canines. I just purchased a dental scaler, the kind they use in a human dental office, but you can get them at some pet stores and online.
Scraping the stuff off can be a bit freakish the first time, it is really hard (like rock) and you would swear that you are chipping the enamel off the tooth. But after a bit of scraping / picking, you will see that it is just the rock-hard plaque your are getting off.
Since scaling the teeth leaves microscopic ridges that tend to collect yet again more plaque you need to do a good tooth brushing. I like to do it with a cheap battery operated rotary movement brush and always only doggy toothpaste. The toothpaste has an abrasive component so it will help smooth out those little ridges.
Scraping the stuff off can be a bit freakish the first time, it is really hard (like rock) and you would swear that you are chipping the enamel off the tooth. But after a bit of scraping / picking, you will see that it is just the rock-hard plaque your are getting off.
Since scaling the teeth leaves microscopic ridges that tend to collect yet again more plaque you need to do a good tooth brushing. I like to do it with a cheap battery operated rotary movement brush and always only doggy toothpaste. The toothpaste has an abrasive component so it will help smooth out those little ridges.
