I have 2 minpins, one of which is developing tartar on his teeth. I need to get his teeth cleaned, but after reading how rough scaling is for dogs, and how much it costs, I came upon this gel you can apply or spray to their teeth. As the title says, its called Petzlife Oral Care Gel and Spray. Good? Bad? experiences?

It won’t hurt them, but it doesn’t work. Giving them plenty of things to chew on helps. Toy breeds are notorious for bad teeth, look at all the Cresteds that win the Ugly Dog Contests. Mostly because they don’t have the teeth to hold the tongue in.

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The best prevention is regular cleaning. Yeah it is expensive, but it’s not rough at a good vet’s.

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I was going to start using hydrogen peroxide in my WaterPik water but before making the comittment to use it every day, I’m trying to find out more about it. The International Agency for Research on Cancer says that "hydrogen peroxide is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans." What does this mean? Does it mean that it’s not a carcinogen or they don’t know yet?

I also heard that it should not be used in combination with chlorinated tap water. Why not? Is it rendered ineffective or can it be harmful? Thanks.

I think that using hydrogen peroxide on your teeth should be fine. I know it can help with whitening and it is typically safe for teeth. Don’t use it if you have sensitive gums, but otherwise, you can.

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Toothbrushes, Nova, Soft 12 Brush From Tepe Oral Health Care All our toothbrushes are efficient, durable, and user-friendly. The filaments have rounded ends providing effective and gentle cleaning; the ergonomically designed handles are made of polypropylene which is environmentally safe. Nova has a tapered brush-head with an active tip for increased accessibility. Nova is especially efficient around the posterior teeth and other difficult-to-reach areas. The tip comes in three different textures: x-soft, soft, medium. The ergonomically designed non-slip handle with thumb pad for comfortable and secure grip. tip for increased accessibility tip comes in three different textures: pink tip C x-soft, yellow tip C soft, blue C medium sturdy handle with non-slip thumb pad neck can be angled without heating end-rounded filaments for gentle cleaning. Toothbrushes, Nova, Soft 12 Brush From Tepe Oral Health Care UPC:845822001435

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looking to spend some money on an Oral-B electric toohbrush. dont mind spening the money but i want the best bang for my buck.

I have used both, but I prefer the Professional Care system. The brush-heads are a bit smaller than the Triumph heads — not by much, but just the tiny extra size of the Triumph is a bit bulky for going around the back wisdom teeth.

Separate brush-heads for either model are available at the stores — you could switch back and forth between the two types, as both fit on my Professional Care unit. BTW, I highly recommend the Oxyjet system, which combines the Professional Care brush and a water irrigator. Even with best efforts of cleaning and flossing, the water jet system removes a lot of food that is hidden and trapped, after the regular brushing & flossing. I am attaching a link about this.

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Are there any websites or articles out there showing a correlation in good Oral Care and upper respiratory and sinus infections?
Great lou, now is there a website or online article to support that?

Sinus infection can be caused by infected teeth with roots right below the sinus membrane. Upper resp. infections can be caused by plaque on your teeth. It can easily be aspirated an cause infection. There is correlation between untreated gum disease and pneumonia.

Types Of Acne Defined

Comedonal acne is just the medical name for whiteheads and blackheads.   Inflammatory acne is defined as having red papules or pustules, and can also have whiteheads or blackheads mixed in.  Finally, nodulocystic acne has deeper nodules or cysts.  Acne care varies for each of these types, as does the strength of the acne treatment.

Treatment Of Whiteheads And Blackheads

Comedonal acne is best treated with topical solutions such as benzoyl peroxide and Retin-A.  The key with these treatments is patience, as both of them can cause skin irritation if used too much too fast.  To see maximum benefit from either of these treatments, six to eight weeks needs to elapse with consistent daily use.

In order to avoid the skin irritation that is common with these treatments, a good quality skin moisturizer is recommended.  Used frequently throughout the day, a moisturizer can go a long way to keep the skin soft and pliable as the acne care products of choice do their job of sloughing off the old skin and removing the whiteheads and blackheads.

Treatment of Inflammatory Acne

Inflammatory acne may not only have red papules or pustules, but also a combination of whiteheads and blackheads.  Because of this, an acne care program could include oral antibiotics as well as topical antibiotic solutions and oral contraceptives.  Because of severity that inflammatory acne can reach, many people find that they will have to take a combination of two or more of these to get their acne under control.

Because acne treatment for inflammatory acne is primarily done with some form of antibiotic, over the long term, bacterial resistance can occur.  Because of this, it is harder to control this type of acne than its comedonal counterpart.  However, because whiteheads and blackheads are also very common with inflammatory acne, it is very important to use a good quality moisturizer to help the skin maintain it’s pliability and to cut down on redness and irritation.

Treatment of Nodulocystic Acne

Nodulocyctic acne care can include everything previously mentioned.  However, when topical solutions and oral and topical antibiotics don’t work or don’t work well enough, strong treatments may be added.  Accutane is a last resort treatment that can be used for this serious form of acne.  It is used as a last resort due to the serious side effects such as liver damage that can occur from its long-term use.

Accutane should only be used under the direct supervision of a doctor familiar with its use, as regular blood tests are recommended to monitor liver function levels in the body. 

While there are many ways to treat acne, its treatment and prevention usually boil down to either a topical or oral solution.  Successful acne treatment can take up to six to nine weeks for mild to moderate acne and much longer for more severe levels.  Patience is required, as is consistent use of any treatment selected.

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