Brushing your teeth definitely helps!
Unfortunately not against all diseases of the teeth, but against very good: periodontitis. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the tooth retention apparatus. The main cause of periodontitis in our cats is bacterial dental surface, which leads to inflammation of the gums.
In humans it is known that the bacterial burden that comes from periodontitis can trigger a disease of the heart valves. In addition, a large number of other serious diseases are known in humans, which can be triggered by the bacteria that come into the bloodstream. There are no scientific studies in cats in this regard, but why should it be different for you?
Unfortunately, cats don't like brushing your teeth at all
You have the best chance of permanent and satisfactory tooth cleaning when you start with it early. Already at the kitten age you can get your cat used to touch in the mouth and tooth area.
You shouldn't start brushing your teeth at the time of the tooth change
The touch of the wobbling milk teeth can be very painful. In the eighth month of life, the teeth should be changed in all cats. There are different types of toothbrushes and toothpastes for cleaning the teeth, which not only dissolve the dental pads enzymatically, but also taste.
Slowly familiarize your cat with brushing your teeth
Start only touching your mouth and lifting your lips. Take a small amount of the special toothpaste on your finger so that your cat can try it. Most cats accept this very well and accept the paste with the fish or chicken aroma as a treat. Then start brushing your teeth. Slowly increase the number of teeth that are cleaned to the molars where most of the tartar forms. Slowly brush every side of the jaw for 30 seconds. Plaque mainly accumulates on the outside of the teeth, as the cat tongue cleans the inside of the teeth.
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