Dental Product Training

A larger kibble to encourage chewing in cats

Inclusion of psyllium to help eliminate ingested hair in the faeces

Lower in protein to help support renal health

Inclusion of highly digestible wheat gluten and proteins, rice, FOS and MOS to support healthy digestion

The gingiva, enamel and pulp

The periodontal ligament, the bone and the enamel

The gingiva, the bone and the periodontal ligament

The crown and the root

The Skin Barrier Complex to help reduce transepidermal water loss

The Skin Support Complex to help improve the healing capacity of the skin and help reduce infection

A kibble size to suit dogs under 10kg

An increased salt content to encourage water intake and urinary dilution

Feeding in conjunction with a maintenance diet to provide some dental benefit (e.g. mixed feeding Dental feline with Young Male Neutered)

Mixed feeding if the cat has a specific preference for wet food

As a sole diet to maximise the dental benefits

As a treat daily to help reduce dental plaque

Dogs: 42 Cats: 30

Dogs: 45 Cats: 32

Dogs: 40, Cats: 35

Dogs: 50 Cats: 40

It is calcified requiring a clean by a veterinarian to remove

It forms on the teeth as soon as 24 hours

When it develops under the gum line it can cause gingivitis

It is not visible to the naked eye

Endocarditis (bacterial infection of the heart valves)

Bacteraemia (bacteria in the blood)

Blindness

Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

Ear infections

Oronasal fistula (hole in the roof of the mouth allowing communication between the oral and nasal cavities)

Bad breath

Tartar build up

Percentage loss of periodontal support

Gingivitis

Food + bacteria + tooth surface

Saliva + bacteria + tooth surface

Saliva + food + tooth surface

Tartar + bacteria + tooth surface

Over 90% of cats and dogs over the age of three years have dental disease

Over 70% of cats and dogs over the age of three years have dental disease

Only senior animals experience severe dental disease

Dental disease tends to occur in purebred animals

A larger kibble size to suit dogs over 10kg

Addition of glucosamine, chondroitin and omega 3 fatty acids for joint support

Addition of borage oil for healthy skin and coat

Addition of hydrolysed proteins, FOS & MOS and rice to produce a highly digestible formula

The bacterial load in the mouth is very high

Calcium in the saliva calcifies the dental plaque

The dog or cat eats wet food only

The dog or cat drinks too much soft drink

A triangular shaped kibble produced by longitudinal extrusion that resists breaking for longer to allow greater penetration of the tooth, and as a result a better abrasive effect on the tooth

A rectangular shaped kibble produced by longitudinal extrusion that resists breaking for longer to allow greater penetration of the tooth, and as a result a better abrasive effect on the tooth

A rectangular shaped kibble produced by horizontal extrusion that resists breaking for longer to allow greater penetration of the tooth, and as a result a better abrasive effect on the tooth

A triangular shaped kibble produced by horizontal extrusion that resists breaking for longer to allow greater penetration of the tooth, and as a result a better abrasive effect on the tooth

The bound calcium is swallowed and passed out in the faeces

The sodium polyphosphates are incorporated into the external coating on the kibble so they begin to take effect the moment the kibble is taken into the mouth

Binds to calcium in the saliva making it unavailable for calcification of plaque

Competes with other minerals to prevent calculus formation

The inclusion of sodium polyphosphates increases the overall sodium content of the diet

The oral cavity contains over 300 species of bacteria

Bacteria coat the tooth surfaces forming plaque

Dogs and cats are very dirty animals

Plaque is not brushed off and progresses to form calcified tartar easily