[nagdu] Dental bones

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Robert.
I see we are very much in agreement.  I didn't know there were studies
showing the efficacy of dog toothbrushing.  Are there studies comparing
dental toys and chews to toothbrushing?
Tracy

> Hello:
>
> What you say in your most recent message most accurately reflects my
> reluctance to purchase such products. I use a finger toothbrush on
> Bailey's teeth as well, as well as C.E.T vanilla mint toothpaste. I would
> suggest viewing such bones or other products as a supplement to proper
> dental care rather than as a replacement. Therefore, if you forget to
> brush the puppy's teeth, it won't be the end of the world. I just thought
> I'd pass along the information as it seems like an interesting product. As
> I am in the midst of preparing to move, I am unwilling to buy any excess
> items so as to make packing and unpacking simpler. So, these dental
> supplements will have to go without my purchasing them. As to whether I
> will use them in the future, probably not. I am one who, once a routine is
> established, won't alter it without good reason. My current dental plan
> works well, so I see no need to introduce further financial investment in
> it. However, for those who may be habitually lax with re
>  gards to their dog's dental care, these may be a good--well, not a
> complete replacement or alternative--but a step in the right direction. I
> do have a "dental Kong," which is like a cylinder with tons of grooves in
> it. I'm not sure as to the actual hygienic benefit of such, but I can see
> how the mechanics of it are supposed to work. My personal suggestion is
> to stick to the toothbrush and toothpaste, as this eliminates
> ambiguity--for example, is the dog chewing it enough? Do I need to give
> more or less? Are the teeth being evenly cleaned? The direct method of
> using a toothbrush eliminates these concerns and has been shown in
> countless studies to be of benefit. I hope this is illuminating. Thanks
> for commenting on the product--I was wondering what others thought of
> such things as well. Does anybody else have any thoughts?
>
> Robert Hooper
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> Neuroscience
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:28 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Dental bones
>
> I always wonder if the dental bones really work to keep a dog's teeth
> clean.  It seems like saying that, if I eat raw carrots or apples, I don't
> need to brush my teeth.  And they all seem full of grains and such that
> would stick to the teeth.  The Zuke bones Robert mentions sound better in
> that regard, but do any of them work?
>
> I've used the dog toothpaste and the fingerbrush for my last 2 dogs, and
> it does seem to make a difference, so I'll stick with that. It's easy;
> they like it, and it doesn't add a lot of extra calories.
> Tracy
>
>
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