My senior dog's teeth are falling out. What dental care is safe?

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Within a month, my 13 year old has lost 4 tooth. Vet has always advised that she is unfit to do dental cleaning due to severe heart murmur and need to take antibiotics for now. Have been using oral rinse, dental spray, and occasionally dental toothpaste (as vet has mentioned toothpaste no longer is effective) for years. Am I missing on something? Want to maintain my old dog's teeth as best as possible but doesn't seem to be the case as 4 tooth has fallen out within a month.

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I’m sorry to hear about the tooth loss. It sounds like you are trying hard to maintain good oral health and you should continue this. Definitely try to brush the teeth every day, even twice a day if possible. Pet tooth paste helps but the main benefit is the physical brushing. They also make dental diets which can improve oral health. Some pets also go on pulse therapy antibiotics to help control bacterial populations in the mouth. Unfortunately despite best efforts, dental disease can progress resulting in a he tooth loss. A fair amount of dental disease is found under the gumline and so it is hard to address without a proper dental cleaning. You may ask your veterinarian if there is an option to have you pup cared for by a specialist who may be able to preform a dental cleaning. If this is an option. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My senior dog's teeth are falling out. What dental care is safe?

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