Why should we pay attention to pets’ dental care and oral hygiene?

Every time your pet licks and kisses you, there is a massive transfer of 80 million oral bacteria. Some bacteria will not directly cause you to get sick, but some bacteria have been proven to affect human health. If a dog or cat has dental caries, periodontal disease, severe dental calculus, etc., it will not only aggravate bad breath, but also affect its chewing function, increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and affect nutrient absorption. In this case, dogs and cats are prone to gastrointestinal diseases, teeth will fall out earlier, and may even affect their interest, irritability, or lack of energy, which may seriously affect their lifespan.

Dental plaque (Dentalque)

Food residue, exfoliated cells, saliva and bacteria are gradually deposited on the tooth surface to form a bacterial biofilm. Plaque corrodes teeth and further promotes the formation of cavities.

Dental calculus

Also known as tartar, it usually exists on the tooth surface and neck of the tooth and appears yellow, brown or black. Dental calculus will continue to irritate periodontal tissue, compress the gums, affect blood circulation, and cause bacterial infection.

Periodontitis

Harmful bacteria in the mouth cause redness, swelling, congestion, and inflammation of periodontal tissue. Periodontitis manifests as red, swollen and receding gums, alveolar bone destruction, loose teeth, bad breath, etc.

Dental caries

Caries-causing bacteria destroy teeth and cause cavities, leading to tooth defects, pain, discomfort, and severe bad breath.

Tooth loss:

Dental calculus continues to generate, thicken, and enlarge, the gums recede, the roots of the teeth continue to be exposed, and the gums do not hold the teeth well, which causes the teeth to become loose and fall out.

Gastrointestinal burden:

Oral diseases such as periodontal disease and dental damage quietly affect the mink's chewing. Food that cannot be chewed fully enters the stomach, which greatly affects the mink's digestive function. Over time, the burden on the gastrointestinal tract increases, and the mink becomes weaker and weaker.

Harm to the heart and brain:

The bacteremia of periodontitis can produce related antibodies, lectins, etc., promote thrombosis, and induce heart and brain diseases.

Affects joints and heart:

tooth rootThe formation of infection lesions in the body can induce arthritis and kidney failure.

There are currently two methods of teeth cleaning:

A. Ultrasonic tooth cleaning: common, requiring physical examination and anesthesia. The advantage is that it is convenient to deal with aggressive and uncooperative pets. The disadvantage is that the teeth cleaning process is relatively painful and can cause bleeding from the wound. At the same time, the most dangerous thing is that the teeth cleaning equipment has dead spots for disinfection, so there is a possibility of cross-infection due to teeth cleaning. Frequent teeth cleaning will also cause Causes certain loss of tooth surface enamel. The scaling and treatment of periodontitis is also based on this kind of ultrasonic tooth cleaning.

B. Biological tooth cleaning method: A set of probiotic substances imported from Germany. The main component is probiotic derivatives. Its function is to soften the dental calculus, and then form a layer of bacterial film between the dental calculus and the tooth enamel to slightly separate the dental calculus. , and then professionally trained technicians use dental cleaning tools to directly peel off tartar and clean plaque. It is more convenient. The entire tooth cleaning process is painless and there is no risk of cross-infection of blood diseases. The disadvantage is that it takes a long time to dissolve stubborn tartar (2 -3 hours).

In addition to teeth cleaning, its main functions include preventing gum recession and preventing and treating periodontitis symptoms.

Pet owners can compare by themselves, or listen to the doctor’s advice, which method is more suitable for their pet dogs.