{"id":404,"date":"2012-12-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/brushing-your-dogs-teeth-and-some-animal-teeth-trivia\/"},"modified":"2012-12-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T00:00:00","slug":"brushing-your-dogs-teeth-and-some-animal-teeth-trivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/brushing-your-dogs-teeth-and-some-animal-teeth-trivia\/","title":{"rendered":"Brushing Your Dog\u2019s Teeth And Some Animal Teeth Trivia!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" WHEN YOU SAW THE IMAGE ABOVE\u00a0<\/strong>did you think you were on your veterinarian\u2019s blog? OK, it\u2019s a little unusual to talk about animals\u2019 teeth on our practice<\/strong> blog but we know lots of our patients are pet owners\u2014and<\/em> a little trivia once in a while is fun. <\/p>\n

Any Dog Owners Out There?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We know that some of you own dogs. Sometimes we forget how important it is to care for their teeth. At the end of this blog post we have a video explaining how to brush your dog\u2019s teeth!<\/strong> It\u2019s not as hard as you may think. Then again, you may just want your veterinarian to do it! You decide (see video at bottom of post). <\/p>\n

Interesting Animal Teeth Trivia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that African elephants have just four massive molars to chew with? That\u2019s right, only four! And did you know that their tusks are actually huge, overgrown incisors? Here are some other creatures with interesting teeth:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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  • Mice<\/strong>: Like other rodents, mice have incisors that never<\/strong> stop growing. They have to continuously wear them down by gnawing and chewing.<\/li>\n
  • Geese<\/strong>: Birds don\u2019t have teeth\u2014not really. It\u2019s one of their qualifying characteristics. However, many geese have serrations on their beaks that can look suspiciously like teeth. They\u2019re called lamellae.<\/li>\n
  • Narwhals<\/strong>: The narwhal horn is the most complicated and mysterious tooth in nature. Yes, that\u2019s right, it\u2019s a tooth. It wasn\u2019t until fairly recently that scientists discovered the narwhal\u2019s horn is used primarily for navigation.<\/li>\n
  • Sharks<\/strong>: Sharks lose thousands of teeth in their lifetime. They shed them the way other animals shed fur. Their teeth aren\u2019t even connected with roots like ours, so it\u2019s easy-come-easy-go.<\/li>\n
  • Dolphins<\/strong>: Dolphin teeth grow a new layer every year. One could actually count the rings to determine a dolphin\u2019s age, just as you would with a tree.<\/li>\n
  • Snails<\/strong>: Yes, we refer to them as teeth, but they\u2019re very different from ours. Snails have thousands of tiny \u201cteeth\u201d on their tongues\u2014made of chitin. These teeth help with scraping\/grinding food, and they\u2019re constantly regenerating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Helping A Grizzly Bear Brush His Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    This comes from the North Carolina Zoo: <\/p>\n

    [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zcjlZ8BGeYU&version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0]<\/div>\n
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    And Here\u2019s The Video About Brushing Your Dog\u2019s Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Man\u2019s best friend counts on you for good oral health: [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rJkkbSEWSuA&version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0] Do you know any interesting trivia about animals\u2019 teeth? If so, share it below or on our Facebook page!<\/strong> And remember, if you ever have a question about YOUR OWN teeth, be sure to ask us<\/strong>. We’re happy to answer any of your questions. <\/p>\n

    Thanks for being our valued patient and friend!<\/h4>\n

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