There is a distinctive and easily recognized open-mouth expression that is the canine equivalent of a human smile, illustrated here.

Focus on the big cheek teeth and the long, pointy canines. This is where plaque tends to show up first. You may need to open ...

Yorkshire Terriers are another dog breed notorious for having bad teeth. Their small jaws ... they are particularly prone to ...

Any dog of any age can have problems with anesthesia, but there is definitely more risk as a dog gets to be a senior. A tiny ...

To brush your dog's teeth, they need to be comfortable with you messing with their mouth. It's best to start this when they are a young puppy. The process is desensitizing them to you touching and ...

Narrator Tip number one to keeping your dog's teeth clean and healthy: Let him chew. But not on just anything. First, make sure it's safe. No sticks, no rocks, and be careful about bones.

These fractures tend to impact the most “functionally important” teeth. (Think back molars or fangs.) According to Greenstein, oral injuries frequently go undetected by owners until a dog is ...

Their teeth were given a final score based on how much plaque had built up during the trial. A dog with no plaque or calculus would have a mouth score of zero, so the lower the score, the better ...

The Kooltail Indestructible Dog Toy, which is 50 percent off right now, is an ultra-durable dog toy that is designed with little protrusions that clean teeth and gums as your dog chews on the toy.

This is when the mouth is relaxed and slightly open and the tongue is visible, usually somewhat draped over the lower teeth. This is a sign that the dog is content and relaxed. It is the closest ...