Eighty-five percent of all adult pets have periodontal disease. Left untreated, harmful bacteria from the oral cavity can spread throughout the bloodstream to infect major organs. Starting a regular dental care routine for your cat is one of the most important things you can do to help ensure optimum overall health for your cat. Here are my picks for an ongoing dental health regimen for cats.
Four Paws Petdental Dental Care Kit for Cats
Kit contains an extra-long angled small-head toothbrush, and an alternative finger toothbrush for cats who dislike the "foreign" feel of a regular toothbrush. Petdental toothpaste is a veterinarians-recommended no-rinse formula, excellent for fighting plaque and tartar buildup on cats' teeth, and controlling unpleasant "doggy breath" in your cat.
Triple Pet Dental Kit
A regular tooth-brushing routine is essential to your cat's healthy teeth and mouth, along with at least annual oral examination by your veterinarian. This dental kit combines the TriplePet toothbrush and all natural toothpaste for a great starter kit to dental hygiene for your cat. The TriplePet toothbrush has three flexible heads that maintain the proper pressure on all surfaces of the tooth with every stroke. TriplePet toothpaste has a natural vanilla flavor, plus it contains a tartar control formula and a touch of tea tree oil for healthy gums. It is non-foaming, so rinsing is not necessary.Triple Pet All Natural Toothpaste
If you like the TriplePet Dental Kit, you'll need to reorder the TriplePet toothpaste. It can also be used just by rubbing on your cat's teeth with a sterile gauze pad wrapped around your finger (actually an excellent way to familiarize your cat with the concept of teeth cleaning.) The toothpaste is non-foaming, so no rinsing is necessary after brushing. 2.5 oz. Made in the USA.Ingredients: Water, Sorbitol, Kaolin, Hydrated Silica, Tetrasodium & Tetrapotassium Phosphate, Glycerine, Guar Gum, Vanilla, Stevia, Tea Tree Oil
Doctors Foster and Smith Tartar Control Toothpaste
Daily use will help fight tartar and plaque while freshening breath without using harsh abrasives or acidic ingredients that can harm teeth and gums. You can use with either a small toothbrush or gauze pads wrapped around your finger.Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sorbitol, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Carrageenan, Potassium Sorbate
C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Gel
C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Gel comes in a Dial-a-Dose Syringe for easy application. The thick consistency of the gel prolongs contact time on tooth surfaces for maximum effect. C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Gel contains 0.12% Chlorhexidine and Zinc Gluconate. An oral hygiene rinse is also available. C.E.T. products are available from most veterinarians.
Doctors Foster and Smith Dental Clens Pads
Dental Clens Pads are a great way to teach your cat to enjoy having his teeth cleaned. They are a veterinarian-formulated chlorhexidine solution that effectively kills bacteria on your cat's teeth. The plus side is that the pads are soft and the solution has a pleasant taste. Use daily for best results.Petrodex Dental Treats for Cats
Petrodex Dental Treats for Cats aid in preventing plaque and tartar accumulation in cats' teeth. Freeze-Dried Fish give a tempting flavor, and a textured outer casing provides cleansing action. Along with brushing and rinsing, Petrodex Dental Treats complete an at-home plan for maintaining sound teeth and gums in your cat.Triple Pet Plaque Off Fresh Breath
If your cat does not tolerate routine toothbrushing, you can still protect him from dental decay caused by plaque build-up with triple Pet Plaque Off. Just add a capful to every bowl (24oz) of drinking water.Ingredients: Purified water, anthium dioxide, yuccarome, mint oils, sodium benzoate. In case you are wondering, Anthium dioxide is an oxygenating agent, which means it enhances the exchange of oxygen at the cellular level and improves the pet's digestion. In the mouth, it rapidly breaks down food films which feed bacteria, viruses and micro-organisms that cause tooth decay and form plaque build-up. It cleans teeth by dissolving food and plaque on the tooth surface, not by using harsh abrasives.
Ora-Clens Dental Rinse
Ora Clens contains an antimicrobial formula for reducing plaque and freshening kitty's breath. Rinse daily following each meal or as directed by your Veterinarian.Ingredients: Sorbitrol, 0.13 percent Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Zinc Acetate, 0.05 percent Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Flavoring. Alcohol-free.
