Before you begin making a habit of brushing your dog's (or cat's) teeth, you'll want your pet to have a professional cleaning. "Gums are very vascular," says O'Morrow.

Dogs with dental pain may start to favor one side of their mouth when chewing, drop food while eating, or even refuse to eat altogether. You might also notice them pawing at their mouth or ...

2. Be Aware: Dogs Rarely Show Signs of Dental Pain Even with a cracked tooth or periodontal disease that damages gums around the teeth, your dog would probably eat normally, wiggle happily at your ...

Like humans, dogs have two sets of teeth in their lifetime – 28 deciduous (baby) teeth and 42 permanent (adult) teeth. A dog's baby teeth begin to erupt at three to six weeks of age and fall out ...

Adult dogs have 42 teeth (humans top out at 32, if tooth trivia tickles your fancy), so that means you can get in and out on a healthy scrubbing sesh in about seven minutes.

Brushing your own teeth is part of your daily routine and a Sudbury veterinarian is reminding you of the importance of keeping your dog's teeth clean as well. According to the Ontario Veterinary ...