Why adding Dental Dog Spray to your life will make all the difference

BRUSH, BRUSH… Are you a big fan of brushing? How about your dog?

I think that many dog owners understand how much is important to clean their dog’s teeth. Because if they don’t, something similar to this can raise up pretty soon.

Canine Dental Cleaning/Periodontal Probe: $147.40

L-Prep Profile II/CBC: $155.55

Full Mouth Dental Radiographs: $209.10

Anesthesia Dentistry: $90.70

IV Catheter: $70.70

Gabapentin Capsules 100mg – 14ct: $37.25

Rovera Chewable Tablets 75mg – 4ct: $37.25

Extraction Incisor (10 teeth): $515.00 – ($51.5 per tooth)

Extraction Incisor (2 teeth): $245.20 ($122.60 per tooth)

Extraction cost is based on the tooth that needs help. And these are pre-covid prices.

So, what happens with your dog’s teeth that it has to end this way? Periodontal disease!

Periodontal disease is the most common infectious disease in adult dogs. It is a progressive, inflammatory disease of the supporting structures of the teeth (gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone) that occupies a large part of the oral cavity of dogs.

It is the most common cause of premature tooth loss and affects an incredible 87 percent of dogs over the age of 2! (1)

However, there is a lack of studies regarding dog owners’ judgment of their dog’s dental health and whether they perceive clinical signs (dental calculus, halitosis, or lost teeth).

Why periodontal disease attacks your dog’s teeth?

The formation of plaque is the result of the excessive accumulation of nutrients on the surface of the teeth. And, although it is logical that feeding dogs with granules leads to the mechanical separation of plaque formed between two meals, the situation is often the opposite.

This is because most granules contain a large percentage of starch-rich carbohydrate ingredients, and sticky substances are created at high processing temperatures.

The result is a nutrient base for bacteria on the surface of the teeth, and soon after, plaque is formed. It’s easy to understand when we remember how our mouth feels after a bag of chips or breadsticks!

ARE YOU AWARE OF YOUR DOG’S TEETH HEALTH?

An interesting questionnaire survey was distributed to all Swedish dog owners. (2)

We have investigated canine dental health but from the owner’s perspective.

The survey questions concerned opinions and practices regarding the assessment of dental health parameters and dog owners’ ability to examine their dog’s mouth. 

Half of the respondents rated their dog’s dental health as very good. However, one in four dog owners experienced difficulties when inspecting the dog’s teeth.

The total number of respondents was 66,434, corresponding to a response rate of 32%.

70% were employed or self-employed. In addition, 49% percent had studied at a university, and 23% reported working in a healthcare profession.

Moreover, one in twelve (8%) was a dog breeder.

Almost eight out of 10 dog owners regarded their dog’s dental health to be very good, while only half of the dog owners perceived their dog’s dental health to be at the same high level. 

One third of dog owners rated their dog’s dental health as only reasonably good. However, this overall positive dental health assessment contrasts the veterinarians’ estimations of dental problems.

Why is this?

First, dog owners likely lack knowledge about periodontal disease and its clinical signs.

Also, there may be challenging to examine the dog’s teeth thoroughly. Since dogs do not often show apparent dental discomfort, owners will likely underestimate dental problems.

Furthermore, there is an inherent lack of precision in the terminology. For example, where an owner may observe a minor dental problem and assess dental health as “Fairly good,” a veterinary health professional may find signs of periodontal disease upon clinical examination. 

Finally, anesthesia is required to fully examine a dog’s dental status, which means that oral examination in the awake animal may be insufficient in the majority of cases for a complete diagnosis.

The fact that more than one in four dog owners stated that they did not know if the breed was an important factor related to dental health tells us that there is a potential knowledge gap among dog owners.

SO, WHAT DISSOLVES TARTAR ON A DOG’S TEETH?

Some owners use an ultrasonic toothbrush.

However, ultrasonic cleaning creates an aerosol full of tiny limescale particles, viruses, and bacteria that you and the dog inhale.

I don’t think it is necessary to write too much about why it is not convenient to inhale pieces of tartar and a bunch of viruses and bacteria.

But this is just the beginning: larger pieces of ‘stone’ fall and can cause suffocation, or if they are a little smaller – the above-mentioned aspiration pneumonia together with the ‘wonderful’ aerosol.

Due to the pieces of calculus flying around, cleaning without inhalation anesthesia is considered a professional error in veterinary medicine, considering that the tube placed during inhalation anesthesia serves, among other things, as a mechanical barrier to these tiny things on their way to the lungs.

It would be convenient so that your dog patient does not die because of white teeth.

Also, it is hard to clean the teeth well without anesthesia due to the shape of the teeth and jaws, so there is a great chance of injury. And let’s not forget that very few dogs will let you put your hand in their mouth so much that you manage to clean their molars well.

But ok – even if there is some super best dog ever, you still can’t clean everything under the gum line. So all some do is clean only what can be seen, and everything that cannot be seen will multiply again and descend to where it can be seen.

What else can you do?

Daily tooth brushing is the gold standard for preventing periodontal disease development and progression. But who wants to brush a dog’s teeth?

I mean, some people don’t even bother brushing theirs.

Discouragingly, as many as one in four dog owners experienced difficulties inspecting the dog’s teeth. If dog owners cannot manage to examine the mouth properly, it is also likely that tooth brushing is difficult or even impossible.

Therefore, dental home care is not possible without the dog owner being able to handle the dog’s mouth, which requires a certain amount of skill and training of both dog and owner.

Despite the known high prevalence of canine dental disease, only 13% of dogs in the mentioned study had been previously anesthetized for professional dental cleanings.

And some people tried their luck with dental dog spray.

Does dental dog spray really work?

The etiology of the above-mentioned dental disease consists of 4 basic stages:

1) Plaque formation (supragingival biofilm)

2) Proliferation of subgingival plaque (the growth of supragingival plaque bacteria leads to an anaerobic environment, which turns the normal microflora under the sulcus into a pathological one)

3) Production of toxins by bacteria in subgingival plaque that destroy supporting structures.

4) Tooth loss

A long time can pass from the 3rd to the 4th stage, but the toxins produced during the 3rd stage enter the bloodstream and cause damage to vital organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys)!

Dentalflex dental dog spray can help you by preventing the first two stages, thanks to its ingredients.

The preparation in the form of a spray is intended for dogs. It cleans the teeth by gradually softening the calculus and gently dissolving it from the surface of the teeth.

Natural solution with the distillation of East Cape Manuka oil crafted for dogs’ dental care doesn’t cause burning and helps to get clean teeth without brushing. 

Manuka oil also contains unique beta-triketone compounds, which enhance the bactericidal potential. And recently, it is coming to light the strong antimicrobial properties of manuka essential oil. Its β-Triketones have demonstrated strong antibacterial action against gram-positive bacteria (99.9% microbial kill rate).

The vet will always say your dog’s teeth are bad, but if older (10+), anesthesia would be dangerous for him. 

Please keep that in mind.

Want to know what other ingredients work together to help your dog? Click here to discover more!

How to use dental dog spray?

Lift the lips on both sides of your dog’s mouth. It’s easier than you think.

Spray the spray 1-2 times, directly on the teeth and gums on the side. For best results, do not allow the dog to eat or drink for one hour after use.

You can start out by putting it on his/her teeth every evening before bed. Within two weeks, you will see improvement. After a month or so, you can put it on twice a week or so.

It will continue to keep teeth clean.

In the end …

What is essential to understand is that our pets are generally really good at hiding pain. Showing any weakness typically means death, so showing pain is very dangerous to them. 

There are a few signs, but they can be tough to pick up on!

The type of food you give them is also vital. When buying the best food for dental health, good nutrition and kibble size are things to consider. Especially if your furry pal has a dragon breathe.

Dental spray for dogs may help if things are not gone too far into the negative. But, as I said above, it will nip in the bud the first two stages.

For boys and girls that live somewhere near Richmond, Virginia, USA, I would recommend Helping hands. It is affordable veterinary surgery and dental care. Sometimes, X-rays are crucial in diagnosing all the decay beneath the gums, so you may need some assistance from an organization like this.

Anyway, guys, that’s my soapbox. I’m passionate about dental health in our furry friends, and I would be happy to answer any questions about a dental spray for dogs!

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