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[quote=Anonymous]As a dental hygienist, I will tell you honestly:  I have NEVER brushed my cat's teeth.  I have also never paid for my cat to have a cleaning.  I had two 8 year old cats that passed away without having had a cleaning.  They both had healthy gums.  I have two dogs that are now 8 -- they will likely need a dental cleaning in the next year (lots of tartar build up and a little gingivitis).  I have two cats now.  One will probably never have a cleaning (totally healthy mouth) and one that will likely need cleanings in the future (he's only two and I can see that he's different than my other guys).  But, here's the thing.  Most vets know next to nothing about teeth -- seriously.  Most can't actually even perform a proper dental cleaning -- they scrape away the crap you can see, but miss the real problem stuff under the gums.  For most vets, the cleanings are a real money-maker.  Pets with healthy teeth live longer than other pets (they can eat a better diet), but I am not convinced annual cleanings have much to do with that.  My advice: feed your cat dry food for the most part -- supplement with wet for treats, etc.  The dry food helps clean their teeth.  If your cat reaches 15 and only has a couple of snaggle teeth -- just feed him all wet food.  That's my two cents.[/quote]

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