How to Brush a Dog's Teeth With Baking Soda

Keeping your dog’s teeth in tip-top shape is important for their overall health. Helping them keep a well-maintained mouth will help them fight periodontal disease and freshen their breath. Brushing your dog’s teeth with baking soda helps to clean off tartar, which can build up under the gum line and cause periodontal disease. Baking soda can also help kill bacteria that can grow in your dog’s mouth, causing disease and infections. If your dog’s teeth are left uncleaned, future problems can occur in their mouth and spread disease throughout their entire body. Train your dog to brush their teeth and keep up with their oral hygiene using baking soda to keep those pearly whites beautiful. 

If your dog is not used to having their teeth brushed, you may need to train them how to tolerate it. They may feel anxious, but with a slow introduction to the toothbrush and the baking soda mixture, you can coax them into getting used to having a clean and healthy mouth. 

Another option is to have their teeth brushed by an experienced groomer. Try booking a Grooming service with a Pet Caregiver near you and see how it goes!

• Regular brushing can keep your dog’s overall health in check. Bacteria can spread to other areas of your dog’s body through periodontal disease.
• You can train your dog to learn to brush and reward them for a job well done.
• Brushing teeth helps to remove plaque.
• Regular brushing can improve overall health.
• Do not use people toothpaste on your dog’s teeth. Some pastes contain ingredients which can cause injury or at the very least, a bad tummy ache for your dog. Others contain xylitol and fluoride which are poisonous to dogs.
• If your dog is nervous about brushing, start with your finger before you move on to using a toothbrush.
• Don’t hesitate to take a break and do a few teeth at a time as your dog is learning.
• Your veterinarian can give your dog regular dental cleanings. The vet tech will also take a close look at your dog’s gums to ensure they are healthy.
• Veterinarians say as much as 65% of periodontal disease goes untreated. This can be dangerous for your dog’s overall health.
• Regular brushing can improve your pup’s overall health. Brushing with baking soda can show vast improvement in dirty and unhealthy teeth after only a few brushings. 

Get those pearly whites clean with the power of baking soda. Give your dog a powerful white bite without the trouble of painful teeth and care for their chompers their whole life. Your pup will thank you for the love and care with kisses from a fresher mouth.  

Keep your pup's teeth healthy by complementing home brushings with professional brushings. Book a Grooming service with a Pet Caregiver near you!