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It's common knowledge that humans need to brush their teeth twice a day for optimal dental health. But did you know that there are steps you can take to look out for the dental health of your furry best friend as well? If you are interested in making sure that your dog's teeth remain in good shape throughout it's entire life, here are a few tips that might help.

Brushing Works for Dogs Too

Brushing is the most common dental care tactic for humans so perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that it can also be effective for dogs. If you are going to brush your dog's teeth, make sure you get some dog-approved paste from the local pet store as human toothpaste can have ingredients that are toxic to dogs. Brushing your pup's teeth even once a week can make a huge difference. Just make sure you don't get your dog's toothbrush mixed up with your own.

Use Dental Chews or Hard Treats

If your dog makes it difficult to brush it's teeth, you can try to get the dog to do it on it's own, to a certain extent. Dental chews are specifically made with dogs in mind that your pup will enjoy gnawing on as a treat. What it doesn't realize is that these chews are designed to help clean the teeth as it chomps down. If you want to take things a step further, it can be helpful to give your dogs only hard bones or treats, as these are less likely to stick to the surface of the teeth in comparison to some soft or wet treats.

Get a Professional Cleaning

If you really want to ensure that your dog's dental health remains in top shape, perhaps you should consider getting a professional dog dental cleaning. Check with your current veterinarian and see if this is a service he or she provides, or if not, see if they will refer you to someone who can get the job done. A good veterinarian will be able to give your dog's chompers a bit of a scrub down not unlike what happens to your own teeth when you go to your dentist. 

If you're like most pet owners, you of course want nothing but the best for your favorite companion. If you want to ensure that your dog's dental health remains in top shape, start a regular brushing regiment or offer your dog a tasty dental chew from time to time. For best results, contact a veterinarian that offers dog dental cleaning today.