Tartar or calculus forms when plaque — a sticky film that
forms over teeth mere hours after your pet eats — combines with the salts found in your dog's or cat's saliva.
Not exact matches
The advantage of making Mexican street corn in salad
form is that it's easier to bring to a potluck barbecue, and you won't get corn stuck in your
teeth and all
over your face (one reason my kids don't like corn on the cob).
There are suggestions that the clouded leopard may show a primitive
form of sabre - toothedness — although there is some debate
over whether or not its
teeth are large enough relative to its skull for it to qualify as a true sabre - toothed cat.
Caused by bacteria which, if left unchecked,
form a layer of a sticky residue called plaque
over the
teeth of an animal, Periodontal disease (PD), will often begin very early in a pet's life.
And removes calculus, plaque, and tartar buildup that can
form on your dog's
teeth over a period of time.
Plaque
forms when bacteria attach to
teeth, and
over time, this plaque hardens to
form calculus (tartar).
The sealant
forms a clear barrier
over the
teeth that in turn prevents plaque from
forming.
Over time, oral bacteria colonize on the
teeth,
forming plaque and tartar build - up that leads to gingivitis,
tooth decay, and dental disease.