Good
Special foods, chews and toys...
These products work well on the back teeth that involved in chewing but do nothing for the front teeth and canines. Smaller breeds of dogs struggle with plaque and tartar on the front teeth. If dental disease is already established, these products will not work well.
Click here for a list of VOHC approved products. 
Better
Better choices include oral rinses, flouride rinses, washes and
Biotene gels. These products serve to decrease inflammation and
bacterial counts which helps prevent plaque adhesion and tartar buildup.
Click here for a list of VOHC approved products.
Best
As with their human counterparts, brushing in the gold standard!!!
If at all possible establishing a brushing routine is the best
preventative measure possible. Did you know when humans started caring
for their teeth, life expectancies increased by leaps and bounds? Cats,
however, can be difficult to do and some dogs won't tolerate it
either. Most of the problems can be avoided by establishing a good
habit early in life. Brushing may be the only effective preventative in
dogs and cats with moderate to severe oral disease that is
irreversible.
Click here to view a video about brushing your pet's teeth.
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