THERE IS MORE TALK NOW A DAYS ABOUT BRUSHING OUR DOGS TEETH. I DO NOT RECALL ANYONE BRINGING UP THE SUBJECT YEARS AGO, ON TRIPS TO THE VET OR DOG CLASS. BUT NOW WE ARE TOLD THAT BY AGE 3 MANY DOGS ESPECIALLY SMALL BREEDS ALREADY HAVE SOME TEETH PROBLEMS THAT NEED A VETS CARE. SO WITH THAT IN MIND SOME TIPS FOR GOOD DENTAL HEALTH. ARRANGE FOR AN ORAL EXAM AT LEAST YEARLY. PRACTICE GOOD DENTAL CARE AT HOME BY BRUSHING YOUR DOGS TEETH DAILY WITH A PASTE MADE FOR DOGS. PROVIDE TOYS THAT WILL NOT BREAK OR ABRADE YOUR DOGS TEETH WHEN CHEWED . BROKEN TEETH NEED TO BE TREATED RIGHT AWAY. THE LONGER YOU WAIT THE MORE PROBLEMS WILL DEVELOP INCLUDING INFECTIONS AND ABCESS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY PAINFUL FOR THE DOG, SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO KEEP AN EYE ON HIS TEETH AND MAKE SURE HIS MOUTH IS HEALTHY TOO. BE CAREFUL WITH GIVING YOUR DOG BONES WHICH ARE HARD AND CAN BREAK THE TEETH OF AGGRESSIVE CHEWERS. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON DENTAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AT THE WEBSITE OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY DENTAL SOCIETY AVDS-ONLINE.ORG OR VOHC.ORG.