We are all familiar with teething, the process that occurs during childhood and adolescence when our primary teeth (also called baby teeth, deciduous teeth) are replaced by our secondary teeth (also called adult teeth, permanent teeth). Perhaps nothing puts a child in a better mood than...
Toothbrushing is the gold standard in veterinary dentistry for keeping a pet's teeth happy, healthy, and disease-free. As a veterinary dentist, I am continuously teaching dog owners how to effectively brush a dog’s teeth at home and how to have their pup cooperate with this...
Unlike their canine companions who spend a great deal of time with their mouths open, playing, panting, barking, cats spend almost no time with their mouths open in their day-to-day lives. This can lead cat owners to miss signs of oral trauma, dental disease, or...