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Post by renegade on Jul 7, 2014 11:47:48 GMT -5
Just wondering, what tips and tricks do you have for getting red gums back on track?
I brush Rennys teeth daily with Petrodex enzymatic toothpaste, and they are lovely and white, we don't have any plaque build up anymore at all, but his gum line is still inflamed and bleeds with some of our brushings.
Is there anything I can apply to his gums which would help to soothe them and bring them back to pink.
Just as an aside, to all the new adopters, daily brushing makes a huge difference!! It takes a minute out of the day and Renny is so good for it, he loves his brushies and bounces up and down when I take it out, it's so funny!!
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Post by newtothis1 on Jul 17, 2014 16:56:22 GMT -5
I would have thought the brushing would have taken care of the bleeding. Cold be there is some plaque up under the gums. I would try gently brushing the gums when you brush the teeth and also beef neck bones. My guy gets one a week and has no bleeding . Just a suggestion.
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Post by dunnrunnin on Jul 18, 2014 10:09:23 GMT -5
Has a vet examined his mouth? Inflammed and bleeding gums could indicate periodontal disease. It is fantastic that you brush every day, but if you think for a moment about a tooth being like an iceberg...you can see only the tip of the iceberg above water...the dangerous part is what you cannot see below the surface of the water. Even though the parts of his teeth that are visible are clean, this is likely not the case below the gumline. Bleeding gums also provide an avenue for further bacteria to enter up under the gumline and this can create pockets of infection. Brushing may then become uncomfortable/painful for him. Other thoughts...could you be applying too much pressure during brushing? Maybe the bristles of the brush are too hard and are irritating the gums/scraping them?
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Post by renegade on Jul 18, 2014 17:53:07 GMT -5
The vet saw his teeth a couple of months ago and stressed the importance of brushing due to the inflammation that he could see, at that point he did have pretty sore looking gums. They have improved greatly, and his gums are nice and pink, its just the gumline that is still red. I should try and get a picture and post it, might make it easier!
He isn't a big chewer of things, I've been trying different things to see if i can entice him, maybe he would like beef necks! Haven't tried that yet!
I am hoping to avoid him having to have a dental done @ the vet, so I want to do what I can at home before our next vet visit (in October)
I am fairly vigorous when I brush, I wonder if I'm irritating them more. Hmmm
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dashandus
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Post by dashandus on Jul 18, 2014 21:17:03 GMT -5
We give Dash "bull wrinkles"to chew on. We find Ren's Pet Depot has the best. The vet commented on how good her teeth looked and told us to keep giving them to her. Dash uses her back molars to chew them and it cleared up her red gums. Might be worth a try.
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Post by renegade on Jul 19, 2014 14:00:25 GMT -5
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Post by newtothis1 on Jul 19, 2014 17:31:45 GMT -5
They look good, maybe you are just brushing to vigorously. Try a bit lighter and see if they still bleed.
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dashandus
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Post by dashandus on Jul 19, 2014 18:47:06 GMT -5
WOW, those teeth look absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!
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Post by Redhead on Jul 19, 2014 20:02:22 GMT -5
I agree, those teeth look great. White teeth can sometimes be deceiving though, as there can be plaque/bacteria under the gumline that you can't get with brushing or other dental products. My grey has decent looking teeth, but I noticed his breath becoming bad and his gums were also red and bleeding. I just found out that I will have to have a dental done in order for them to clean under the gums and down to the pockets. Your vet can hopefully give you some advice, there does look to be some red inflammation, but overall it certainly looks good for a greyhound mouth!
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Post by dunnrunnin on Jul 23, 2014 10:10:19 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the pics...a pic is worth a thousand words, and better than leaving things to imagination (especially mine since I was picturing puffy bleeding gums!) Around the areas where the gums are most irritated, you can try using a small square of guaze, or a clean, unused square of j-cloth w/ warm h20 and a bit of toothpste. There is very likely debris under the gumline which is causing the irritation. There are vet prescribed oral gels/rinses available as well. My thought is if those areas are not improving/getting worse, then I would book a visit to have his mouth re-examined but otherwise, great job for keeping those teeth maintained
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Post by xtrawld on Jul 23, 2014 11:54:18 GMT -5
Beautiful mouth. What are you worried about?!?!
If you notice problems (even bad breath) spraying some CS or giving some with their kibble can help. Gingivitis can be common and CS really helps with that. Also there is an oral care fluid called Healthy Mouth you can add to their water bowl (it's green) and helps cut down on tartar.
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Post by Mag's Mom on Jul 23, 2014 13:48:22 GMT -5
Wow, those are beautiful teeth... We use the Healthy Mouth stuff XTRAWLD mentioned above. It helps keep his breath fresh, but it is a bit costly.
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Post by campgreyhound on Aug 5, 2014 6:57:56 GMT -5
I can actually see that there is tarter under the gumline in that last shot. That's where it causes the most trouble, where you can't get at it. You may have to bite the bullet and have one dental with drugs to get that tarter out, and then going forward if you brush you'll be all set.
CS is a great tool to use after brushing, and will help heal that inflammation, but I suspect it won't go away until that tarter is gone. Can you see the very thin line of yellow at the gum in your last shot? That's what I'm talking about.
Really nice shots Ashley. I know how hard it is to get good shots of teeth, we do them at our oral care clinics, and you did a really great job - clearly Renny is a most helpful boy!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 7:59:11 GMT -5
For what it's worth, his teeth do look amazing and I also can see the darkish line at the gums that Karen is talking about. I see this with my guys as well. I use a human dental scrapper and have sucess removing it. Just a thought. Sometimes, even using your finger nail can pull it off! eww yucky I know! M
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Post by campgreyhound on Aug 5, 2014 12:39:42 GMT -5
Ashley, be very careful if you decide to try to go under the gums - red gums are generally sensitive, that's why it's difficult to get the tarter under the gums out. You don't want to get nipped. Additionally after scraping the teeth with anything harder than a fingernail, you need to polish the tooth, otherwise it will collect bacteria and the tarter will move in even more quickly than before.
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