Teach your animal to let you open its mouth gently so that you can examine the teeth, tongue and gums. Your veterinarian will show you how to do this in a manner that is safe for you and your pet. Special animal toothbrushes, including gentle finger-tip devices, combined with special toothpastes are very effective in preventing dental disease. Human toothpaste is not appropriate for animals.
Kittens find dental floss very attractive and it is hazardous if swallowed.
Over your pet's lifetime it will need different medications and if it gets used to your being inside its mouth, you will have a much easier time giving it medications. San Mateo Animal Hospital Web Site Maintained by Mendocino Community Network .