When should I start brushing my puppy's teeth and what products work?

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Should I be brushing my dogs teeth while he's a puppy or after he has all his adult teeth? I was giving him denta sticks but they seem to upset his tummy so I'm thinking about brushing them but am unsure about when and what to use. Any recommended products and tips? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 9 days old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, actually, putting your finger in their mouth or brushing is better when started as a puppy to get them conditioned to the kind of sensation. It will make your life and his a lot easier for when he has a full set of adult teeth that need to be brushed daily to keep clean and prevent infections. Therefore, the more you can brush his teeth now the better. Obviously, start slowly with very quick procedures, an increase the procedure time as the weeks go on until you're able to brush all if his teeth, including the very back ones. Best of luck

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