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How to brush your dog's or cat's teeth, step by step

Every pet is different. Introduce the tools one at a time, each moistened with sterile saline, and build a routine around the one your pet accepts. Try every tool; keep the one your pet loves.

1. Start with trust, not tools

Pick a calm moment you can repeat every day. Before anything touches the teeth, practice gentle cheek rubs and short lip lifts, followed by a reward. (Standard and Premium kits include the 28-Day Adaptation Plan, which spends the whole first week right here.)

2. Open one ampoule

Twist the top off one 5 mL saline ampoule. A few drops are enough to moisten any tool. Use or discard the opened ampoule within 24 hours — each one is sized for a single session.

3. Finger wipe — the gentlest start

Slide a textured finger wipe over your fingertip and moisten it. Lift the lip and rub the outside of the teeth in small circles along the gumline. Most pets accept a finger long before they accept a brush.

4. Oral swab — for small mouths and back teeth

The soft foam tip on a slim handle reaches the back teeth easily and suits small mouths. Roll it along the gumline, a few teeth at a time.

5. Brushing aid — a clearer view, never force

The clear brushing aid gently holds the lip back so you can see what you're cleaning. Let your pet sniff it first, rest it on the outside of the lip, and never use it to push the mouth open.

  • Small: cats and small dogs
  • Large: medium and large dogs
  • Narrow-opening: narrow mouths, or pets who don't like opening wide

6. Toothbrush — when your pet is ready

Premium kits include toothbrushes made for the job: a pointed-tip and a flat-head brush for cats, or a dog toothbrush. Moisten the bristles with saline and use short, gentle strokes along the gumline, angling the bristles slightly toward the gums.

7. Reward, rinse, repeat

Reward your pet, discard used wipes and swabs, rinse the brush or aid with clean water and let it air-dry. Same time tomorrow.

How long should a session be?

Start with seconds, not minutes. By the end of the 28-Day Adaptation Plan, most pets are comfortable with about a minute: upper and lower teeth, both sides, then the front teeth.

How often?

Daily is ideal. If that isn't realistic, brushing several times a week still makes a real difference.

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