The best dental care products for dogs
Kate Barrington  Â
- After testing a wide variety of toothbrushes, toothpastes, and dental chews, we've compiled a guide to the best dental care products for dogs.
- In our testing, we found that Virbac's C.E.T. Dual-Ended Toothbrush cleans the best when used with Sentry Petrodex Enzymatic Dog Toothpaste.
- See more: the best dog nail clippers, dog brushes, and dog food.
Brushing your teeth is an important part of your daily routine. When it comes to your dog's teeth, however, you might not be so diligent. In fact, you may not even realize that brushing your dog's teeth is a necessity at all. But any veterinarian will tell you that you should be brushing your dog's teeth on a daily basis or, at the very least, once a week.
The truth is that oral hygiene is just as important for your dog as it is for you. By 3 years of age, the majority of dogs and cats exhibit some evidence of periodontal disease. In addition to causing bad breath, gum disease in dogs can cause discoloration to the teeth and inflammation in the gums. If the disease is allowed to progress, bacteria can spread under the gumline and cause damage to the underlying bone. It can even seep into the bloodstream and cause an infection.
Fortunately, taking care of your dog's teeth is easy if you have the right products. Finding a good toothbrush and toothpaste is a great place to start, but you may also want to consider additional dog dental health products like water additives, gels, and dental chews.
Here are the best dental care products for dogs you can buy:- Best dog toothpaste: Sentry Petrodex Enzymatic Dog Toothpaste
- Best dog toothbrush: Virbac's C.E.T. Dual-Ended Toothbrush
- Best dog water additive: Nylabone Advanced Oral Care Water Additive
- Best dog dental gel for bad breath: TropiClean Fresh Breath Clean Teeth Gel
- Best dog dental chews: Whimzees Variety Pack Dental Dog Treats
Prices and links are current as of 4/29/2020. Replaced Duke's Double-Ended Dog Toothbrush with Virbac's C.E.T. Dual-Ended Toothbrush and added a slide with additional guides. We are currently testing new products for an update to this guide.
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