How often does your dog get dentals? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Orla** · 11-10-2012, 01:05 PM

Assuming you brush their teeth pretty regularly.

Is it more often as they get older?

At what age did they get their first dental?

**jmm** · 11-10-2012, 01:16 PM

It depends a lot on the dog. Some of my dogs need dentals every year no matter what I do (starting around 18 months). Roo is 4 1/2 and has never had one. I think a lot of it is genetic as far as the bone density in the mouth and gum disease.

**zooeysmom** · 11-11-2012, 09:21 PM

Zooey gets one once a year. She was approx. 3 years old when I adopted her and that was probably her first.

**Orla** · 11-11-2012, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the replies Jackie and Elisabeth

**edelweiss** · 11-12-2012, 01:29 AM

I take mine once per year, but I don't think dentals are as thorough in Greece & I don't think they polish teeth afterward---which can cause MORE tartar build-up! Lisi hasn't had one yet, and she is 15 months old.

**Tanner's Mom** · 11-12-2012, 07:35 AM

I've got one who goes in every 6 months, 2 who go in once a year, one who's on an every other year schedule, and one who has never had one. Go figure.

11-10-2012, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Orla Maltese Guru Name: Orla Dog's Name: Milo & Amber Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,657	How often does your dog get dentals? Assuming you brush their teeth pretty regularly. Is it more often as they get older? At what age did they get their first dental? __________________

11-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,708	It depends a lot on the dog. Some of my dogs need dentals every year no matter what I do (starting around 18 months). Roo is 4 1/2 and has never had one. I think a lot of it is genetic as far as the bone density in the mouth and gum disease. __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese Becoming a Follower on our Blog!!!

11-11-2012, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
zooeysmom Maltese Guru Name: Elisabeth Dog's Name: Zooey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 2,573	Zooey gets one once a year. She was approx. 3 years old when I adopted her and that was probably her first. __________________ Elisabeth & Zooey

11-11-2012, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Orla Maltese Guru Name: Orla Dog's Name: Milo & Amber Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,657	Thanks for the replies Jackie and Elisabeth __________________

11-12-2012, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9,077	I take mine once per year, but I don't think dentals are as thorough in Greece & I don't think they polish teeth afterward---which can cause MORE tartar build-up! Lisi hasn't had one yet, and she is 15 months old. __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

11-12-2012, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tanner's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Marti Dog's Name: Tanner, Frankie, Jamie, Kelsey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Walterboro, S.C. Posts: 2,635	I've got one who goes in every 6 months, 2 who go in once a year, one who's on an every other year schedule, and one who has never had one. Go figure. __________________

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