A soft bristled nylon toothbrush can be used, or even cotton swabs or gauze wrapped around your finger. Use only special dental preparations made for cats. Never use human toothpaste or baking soda. The literature promises that including just a small amount of this larger and more hardened kibble in the diet is as effective as weekly brushings in removing plaque and tartar from the teeth. All of my cats were instructed to return for annual dental treatments, and I have promised all of us that I will make sure they follow through.
Dental disease is very common in felines.
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