Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Daily dental chews reduce plaque and bad breath in dogs
By Quest, Bradley W·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2013·Nutro/Greenies Company, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Oral health benefits of a daily dental chew in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 60 adult dogs was studied to see how a daily dental chew could improve their oral health. Half of the dogs received their regular dry food plus one dental chew each day, while the other half only had the dry food. After 28 days, the dogs that had the dental chew showed less plaque and tartar buildup, fresher breath, and healthier gums compared to those without the chew. This suggests that adding a dental chew to your dog's diet can significantly benefit their oral hygiene.
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Abstract
An independent study was conducted to determine and quantify the oral care benefits of a daily edible dental chew in dogs as measured by plaque and calculus control, gingival indices, and oral malodor. A "clean mouth" test model was used comparing a commercial dry diet and a commercial dry diet plus one dental chew per day. The dental chew tested was representative of a retail canine dental chew. The test dental chew was a green-colored dental dog chew with a flexible texture that can be readily chewed by dogs. They are made with a knuckle bone shape on one end and a toothbrush shape on the other end. Sixty adult dogs were allocated in either control or test groups based on plaque stratification and studied for 28-days. The test group (30 dogs) received a dry diet and 1 dental chew each day. The control group (30 dogs) received the same dry diet only. At the end of the study, measurements of plaque and calculus accumulation and evaluations of oral malodor and gingival heath were performed. Adding a dental chew to the diet resulted in statistically significant reductions in plaque and calculus accumulation, and oral malodor while improving gingival indices.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24006717/