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Elizabeth Racine, DVM

How to brush your cat’s teeth: A vet’s guide

Brush your cat's teeth.

Want to brush your kitty’s chompers, but have no idea how to brush cat teeth? We’ve got you covered.

It’s important to know how to brush cat teeth because dental disease, like stomatitis, is a serious problem for felines. Not only can it cause discomfort for everyone involved (smelly cat breath, anyone?) but it can also impact your cat’s longevity and quality of life. Dental disease doesn’t just affect your cat’s mouth, either. Oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs, causing or worsening problems in the heart, liver and kidneys.

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