Dog's Teeth?

this is pretty random, but ive always wondered. why do dogs have cleaner teeth than humans?

Dog%26#039;s Teeth?
its not really so much that their teeth are cleaner, but their mouths do have less bacteria than humans.





Dogs are constatntly chewing on their toys, and this helps to clean their teeth. For example, if you give a dog a rope toy, the rope toy is essentially flossing his teeth while he plays. This is kind of like tricking a child into eating veggies or something. the dog is having fun and you are happy cause his teeth are getting clean.





Also rawhids help to keep their teeth strong and also helps to remove plaque. this doesnt mean you never need to take your dog to the vet for teeth cleaning, but it does reduce the number of times the dog needs to be knocked out for teth cleanings and saves you money.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think they do. Have you checked out the teeth of some older dogs? Yellowish and build up.





Luckily, they do offer teeth cleaning for dogs these days. With regular visits, you can help prevent that.





You can also buy some dog bones/treats that help remove build up.
Reply:because they chew on things all day and makes them whiter.
Reply:Just speculation, but it may be 1) the bacteria in their mouths, or 2) the food they eat.


The bacteria in their mouths or the acidity level may keep their teeth cleaner. Also, I know that crunchy foods keep teeth clean. Way back when, before homo sapiens emerged, human-like animals stopped being hunter-gatherers and began having semi-permanent settlements. We began making stews instead of eating hard nuts and plants, and our teeth began to rot. Probably TMI, but it explains a lot.
Reply:I think that is pretty subjective.





Most folks I know have reasonable clean teeth, and my


dog, even tho he chews on things that are supposed


to keep his tartar down, still has some build-up ..


not to mention bad breath! lol
Reply:I%26#039;m wondering why you think their teeth is cleaner then ours?





But if I was thinking along those lines, that their teeth are generally cleaner I%26#039;d say because they don%26#039;t eat the sugar we do, drink tea, cola, coffee or anything that stains them.





I%26#039;d say they eat hard food that works at removing the left over foods and plaque.





Very interesting line of thought.
Reply:they don%26#039;t and they need to go to the vet every year for a dental check up. You have heard wrong, they get cavities and gingivitis and plaque like we do. they need to have their teeth brushed daily with doggie tooth paste every day.
Reply:I heard of that before2. I am not sure to be honest. But i think it is because they eat bones alought and they were just born healthy i guess.








I hope i helped.








ps. I share my icecream with my dogs .
Reply:Dogs definaltey do not have cleaner mouths than humans. Ever watched Dr. Know? He did a segment on this very topic. Dogs never brush their teeth and they eat yucky stuff (ie cat poop) Have you ever smelled their breath? Have you ever watched them lick their own butts? Or feet? I rest my case.



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