How to treat tartars when a dog has? Come and have a look

Many dog owners insist on not allowing their dogs to clean their teeth because they are worried that unexpected events will occur during the cleaning process. But I don’t know that the dog will suffer from dentifritic calculi. In severe cases, periodontal disease may cause inflammation, and in the end the dog may have to pull out its teeth.

1. What is a tartar in a dog?

It is difficult for dogs to have the habit of brushing teeth like humans. If you do not develop the habit of teething from puppies, it is actually quite difficult to brush your dog's teeth. The calculus is soft when it starts to form and will become harder due to calcification.

Canis tartars, usually found on the surface of teeth and neck at the opening of the salivary glands, are composed of calcium phosphate, organic matter, manganese phosphate, calcium oreate and trace amounts of potassium, sodium and iron, and have a yellow, brown or black appearance.

2. Causes of canine tartars

1. The concentration of carbon dioxide in saliva decreases, which prompts the precipitation of inorganic salts on the surface of the teeth.

2. The phosphate enzyme of degenerated cells hydrolyzes the organophosphorus, produces phosphorus, and precipitates on the surface of the teeth to form.

3. As bacteria increase the pH of saliva and become alkaline, the protein in saliva decomposes, releases calcium salts, and precipitates on the surface of the teeth to form.

4. The formation of tartars is related to eating habits, and there are no special restrictions on dog breed, gender and age. Dogs who do not do well in oral health care may suffer from tartars. In addition, abnormal teeth structure, such as the breast teeth not falling off, causing tartar to accumulate in the teeth during diet, and also makes dogs prone to tartar.

5. Dalcites are a foreign body for the oral cavity of a dog. It will constantly stimulate periodontal tissue and compress the gums, affect blood circulation, cause bacterial infection in periodontal tissue, cause inflammation and atrophy of the gums, and form periodontal capsules.

6. When the dog's periodontal capsule is formed, it is easier to accumulate food residues, dentifrice and calculi, and this new accumulation further breaks the deeper periodontal membrane. The result of such a vicious cycle ultimately destroyed the periodontal support tissue, making it difficult for the teeth to escape the bad luck of being removed.

3. Clinical symptoms of canine tartar

Owners usually feel that the dog's mouth smell becomes unpleasant, and plaque and tartar will appear on their teeth. The owner should regularly look through the dog's lips and teeth to check whether there is abnormal tartar, plaque or tartar on the surface of the teeth.

4. Treatment methods for canine calculi

The speed, shape and hardness of calculi form vary from dog to dog. Generally speaking, new calculi takes 12 to 15 hours, and the rapidly forming calculi is softer and broken than the slowly forming calculi. All newly formed tartars are soft. Early tartars and plaques can be treated with pet-specific toothpaste and toothbrush, but they require the cooperation of the dog. The treatment methods are as follows:

1. The newly formed tartars are soft and will slowly become hard after a period of calcification. At this time, you can only rely on the probe of the ultrasonic tooth washing machine to shake the tartars and remove the tartars.

2. When cleaning dog tartars, you should pay attention to the conditions of dentitis and periodontal disease.

3. Dogs with severe tartars usually need to pay attention to whether they have bacterial endocarditis. If the equipment allows, cardiac ultrasound and electrocardiogram examination are necessary to reduce the risk of anesthesia