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5 reasons why maintaining your pet’s dental health is important

Posted May 3, 2022

Dog sits with teeth cleaning tools. Poor dental health can lead to tooth loss, heart disease and other health problems. Provide proper dental care for your dog.
Poor dental health can lead to tooth loss, heart disease, and other health problems. Provide proper dental care for your dog.

When it comes to pet health, you need to focus on several areas. With younger pets, a common concern is whether they eat enough or too much.

Worrying about their joints and bones is a common problem when they get older. Many people overlook their pet’s dental health, even though it is arguably as important as the other areas.

Maintaining your pet’s dental health is critical. Here are five reasons why, so continue reading to learn more about your dog’s dental health.

Pain in the mouth

While this reason for maintaining your pet’s dental health is not necessarily a life-or-death matter, it can severely impact your dog’s quality of life.

There are many diseases that dogs, cats, and other pets can get in their mouths that will cause them severe pain. Lack of dental care can cause several diseases.

It can be hard to notice if your pet experiences oral pain, but watch for whether your dog has difficulty eating. That can be a significant sign of dental health problems. To remedy pain problems in the mouth and gums, check with BuenaVet for specific details.

Bad breath

Like mouth pain, bad breath can be more than an annoyance. Both can potentially cause long-term pain or damage. Healthy dogs shouldn’t have bad breath.

Work with your vet if brushing your dog’s teeth or using dental chews doesn’t fix the problem.

Removing plaque from your pet’s teeth is essential. Doing so can reduce the risk of tartar buildup. Tartar is much more severe, as no one but a professional can easily remove it.

Serious medical problems

While your pet’s dental care may seem like an afterthought, keeping your pet’s mouth clean can prevent serious medical problems that could leave your pet injured or even dead.

When plaque buildup becomes bad enough, there is a chance that certain bacterial infections can cause more severe health problems.

Bacterial infections can spread throughout your dog’s body. If the bacterial infection continues to grow and repopulate unchecked by antibiotics or proper dental care, your pet could get in serious trouble. The infection could potentially cause organ failure or death.

Losing teeth

While your pet may not begin losing teeth immediately, failing to provide proper attention can cause long-term damage.

Tooth loss leads to more severe problems since your dog relies on its teeth to eat, play and enjoy everyday life.

Tooth loss can potentially be severe for dogs. Losing teeth might not be the end of the world, but it can make your pet’s life more difficult.

Poor dental health can be an indication of other problems

One important reason to keep your pet’s dental health in check is that it will be easier to watch for other issues they are experiencing.

If a pet’s dental health is top-notch, their mouth will not have any problems, and they will be able to perform every function with no pain or complications.

Suppose your pet begins having a different type of problem that could eventually show symptoms in their mouth. In that case, you will know immediately that your pet is having another issue and not one that is happening due to a lack of oral care. This can help you better monitor your pet’s overall health.

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