The dental
journey
journey
The dental
journey
journey
Where are your patients in the dental journey?
Home oral care can be started as soon as pets develop permanent teeth.1 Starting home oral care early in a pet’s life can help make acceptance easier,2 but even for older pets, it’s never too late to start a dental care routine.
Young puppies and kittens
- The ideal time to start a dental care routine is when pets are still young.
- Sprays can be a good first step, as they minimise direct contact with the teeth and gums. Owners can then progress to products like wipes, which get pets used to having their teeth and gums touched and facilitate the step toward toothbrushing. However, if owners don’t manage to progress all the way to toothbrushing, products like water additives can be a good add-on.
Dental chew and food candidates
- Dental chews/sticks and food may have less of a mechanical action vs plaque on front teeth.
- Occasional toothbrushing can be combined with other products, such as water additives and/or dental sticks, to increase efficacy without increasing effort.
Occasional toothbrushers
- Toothbrushing decreases plaque by 37% if done daily, 25% if done every other day, and 10% if done weekly.3
- Occasional toothbrushing can be combined with other products, such as water additives, to increase efficacy without increasing effort.
Scale and polish candidates
- To soften calculus before the procedure, products like water additives can be useful. They can also be continued after the procedure,
when brushing isn’t possible.
