Why do dogs have white teeth?

'buster' my dog as really white teeth and we've never brushed them EVER.





why are they so white and we humans have to brush twice a day? :/

Why do dogs have white teeth?
Don't believe that 'I don't have thumbs so I can't grab things rubbish' They wait until you aren't looking before giving their teeth a once over. It's where he puts the toothbrush when you have annoyed him is what should be concerning you most!!
Reply:Because buster is probably young yet. And dogs eat the same thing every day, crunchy food mostly, we do not. And they don't drink soda or coffee, but try feeding your dog can food for a while and see what happens.
Reply:Dogs and animal teeth are whiter than ours cause they eat a natural diet. They have more calcium in there teeth, and they dont eat things with Dye or un natural color. If you feed you dog, a diet of only canned dog food or people food, there teeth will discolor, going yellow or brown and get full of plaque. Also with age a dogs teeth will discolor and become slightly yellow. Some vets recommend you brush your dogs teeth on a daily basis with doggy toothpaste, so they stay clean and healthy, but as long as you give you dog hard, natural foods, and proper chewing toys and treats, you can avoid doggy dental problems and keep them sparkling white!!!
Reply:cos they don't eat rubbish and smoke and drink.
Reply:Because of all the vigorous brushing they do after licking their ar**s.
Reply:Their food doesnt have sugar. This is what causes humans to have teeth problems. Plus their saliva has a different compounds than ours. It has enzymes that break down things we cant.





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Reply:Have you tried munching bones and dog biscuits every day?
Reply:its all in your daet. your teeth would be white if you ate a proper diet of fruit, veg and low fat meat. the yellow coatings come from food colouring, smoking and too much sugar.
Reply:I heard that when dogs chew things theyre teeth get clean, I don't know if this is true or not but...Hope that helps!
Reply:You probably have a fairly young dog? Although your dog's teeth may look really clean and healthy at the moment, 70% of dogs over the age of 3 already have significant dental disease. Over time, food debris will get trapped around your dog's teeth, as it would in humans if we didn't brush it away. This food debris becomes mixed with bacteria and forms a hard 'crust' called calculus (tartar) at the gum line. This usually appears as brown deposits near the gum.





As your dog ages this deposit of calculus becomes bigger and bigger. The bacteria can cause irritation of the gums making them red and sore - gingivitis. Your dog's breath will start to smell. If nothing is done your dog's gums will start to recede and the teeth will become wobbly and infected. Eventually your dog will not be able to eat properly as its mouth will be painful. There is also a link between dental disease and heart and kidney disease, so effects are not just seen in the mouth.





This might all sound a bit excessive, but every day I see dogs and cats with horrendous dental problems and at least once a week I have to extract more than 10 teeth from an otherwise well cared for animal - my record for one patient is 23. These extractions are not for the fun of it either, they are all teeth which are infected, wobbly, sore and basically dead.





This kind of problem is entirely preventable by good dental care. The ideal is daily brushing of your dog's teeth. Your local vet will stock the equipment - human toothpaste tastes awful to animals so you will need pet toothpaste and a brush. Many practices offer appointments or consultations with nurses to discuss and demonstrate dental care. Dental chews and foods can help to reduce problems but are in no way as good as brushing as the effect will be uneven through the mouth - for example if your dog chews more on one side.





For some dogs even daily brushing will not prevent some degree of calculus build-up, so at some point your vet may recommend your dog has some dental attention. This is usually done under a general anaesthetic as the equipment used can cause distress to the conscious dog. Your dog's teeth will be cleaned and inspected thoroughly, then polished. This costs in the region of £100, depending on where you live in the country. Contrast this with the cost of major extractions if you never touch your dogs teeth - possibly over £200, more if the kidneys have also been affected.
Reply:Your teeth were really white when you were young too.





My young dog has really white teeth too, she is 2. She doesn't drink Coke, coffee, tea or whatnot to stain her teeth either.
Reply:They don't eat as much crap as we do, bones, biscuits, dog food %26amp; chews are designed to keep their teeth clean by gnawing. xxx



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