Teeth growth during the first months

Puppies are born without teeth. Their first teeth do not come through the gums until a few weeks after birth. Usually, all milk teeth have erupted by the age of 2 months. Like humans, dogs lose their baby teeth as their adult teeth come through. By the time your puppy is about six months old, all adult teeth should normally be present.

Look for enough chew toys

Dog parents usually notice when their puppy is teething because pups want to bite or chew on everything even more than usual. During this period, it is best to make sure your pup has plenty of chew toys. These toys can ease the discomfort of teething and help prevent unwanted chewing on furniture and other objects.

Geschikte tandverzorging voor je viervoeter

Healthy teeth are a very important part of your dog’s overall health. Dogs' teeth should be beautifully white and their gums pink (with the exception of normal pigmentation in certain breeds). But unfortunately, just like in humans, tartar, plaque and gum inflammation occur regularly in dogs too. Dental plaque build-up can only be prevented by (daily) dental care in the form of or by a combination of:

• Tooth brushing - only use special pet toothpaste
• Diet - large/hard kibble provide better mechanical cleaning of the teeth & access to special dental veterinary pet nutrition
• Chew toys, chew bones, etc.
• Supplements – including Olly & Molly Pawfect Smile 
   

Removing of tartar requires special treatment

Without regular dental care, plaque first forms on the teeth, which then turns into tartar, possibly accompanied by inflamed gums. You can recognise tartar on your dog’s teeth as yellowish-brown patches, usually accompanied by a bad-smelling breath. Tartar can only be removed by a special dental cleaning at the vet, just like we have to go to the dentist for it. In other words, prevention is better than cure!