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Pet Oral Care
BRUSHING DOG’S TEETH WITH ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES A Personal Experience My first experience with tooth care was to keep our show Westie dog’s teeth clean and free of plaque by scraping with a dental scaler; I knew no better. I now know much better through research and I practice daily preventive care with toothbrushing to avoid periodontal disease. In advanced periodontal disease, when plaque and tartar have built up on the teeth and below the gumline, bacteria can get into the bloodstream and adversely affect the liver, lungs, kidneys, and heart.

New Study Drives Home the Importance of Tooth Brushing and Dental Flossing
Researchers found that tongue and tooth brushing in combination with dental flossing significantly decreased gingival bleeding by 38 percent after a two-week oral hygiene program. In the group that did not floss as part of their daily routine, gingival bleeding sites increased by almost four percent. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)

Tooth Fairy Online
Floss your teeth to keep them! How to floss, why to floss, and more good dental hygiene tips from the Tooth Fairy.