Gingivitis (gum infection): can cause receding gums, sensitive teeth.
Periodontitis (bone loss): infection destroys the supporting bone around the teeth, can cause tooth loss.
Stomatitis (infected mouth): gums and other tissue way in the back of the mouth are deeply infected.
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Sadly most pet owners still don’t even know that their dogs need dental care or that they are suffering from constant pain. Help us spread the word about the importance of pet dental care. Help stop pet dental pain!
Brushing your dog’s teeth takes less than a minute per day and is just as important for your dog as it is for you. If chews, toys and kibble worked as well as a toothbrush, wouldn’t people be using them, too?
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Gum Disease
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Small dogs are at high risk for very serious problems from untreated periodontitis. Infection weakens the bone and can result in a broken jaw. Infection that starts around an upper fang tooth can eat a hole through the roof of the mouth into the nose. Annual dental exams with full mouth dental X-rays are needed to find bone loss early!