plaque removal

[Bearsmum]

at the vets recently for annual vaccs the vet noted a bit of plaque build up around the gumline on my 10yro sprockers teeth & suggested I start brushing his teeth, well I've tried a few times now & he's clearly having none of it, he now won't even let me look in his mouth without growling at me & that is just so not like him - he's mummy's boy through & through, but he is also the biggest wimp I've ever come across
so might be he's a bit sore .He's on a raw diet & has chicken wings & duck necks daily to help his teeth . I've been looking at additives for his food or water, has anyone any recommendations that have helped clean plaque?

 

[paisley]

I use Plaque Off powder. I feel it softens any plaques so they come off more easily. If I've forgotten to brush the dogs teeth for a bit, I start of by just applying Logic toothpaste for a few days rather than brushing.
Mine is quite obliging and lets me break off plaques with my thumb nail- had to put up with it for years though!

 

[scats]

If the plaque is thick enough and you can get behind it on the gum line, buy some little wooden tooth stick things and try and flick it off. Also a plastic cuticle nail tool is good.
I use the Cleany teeth system in the salon but with some, the thick plaque actually flicks off easily.
That is if he will let you near his mouth!

 

[Clodagh]

I put enzymatic toothpaste on Tawny with my finger. She loves it.
I think that’s the logic stuff?

 

[Penny Less]

I use stomadine toothpaste. Its meaty flavoured and sticky so you put it on the gums and massage them. My spaniel has only about 6 teeth left, she makes massive amount of plaque and came to me with a mouthful of loose teeth,. bleeding gums, missing teeth. I use a childs toothbrush, but cant get to the back of her mouth as shes not keen. I think she will lose the rest of her teeth . But if you can catch it earlier this stuff might work