Hi there everyone! Welcome to the Theory of Pets Podcast thank you all for joining us today! Today I am joined by Dr. Lyndsey Kingsley and we are talking about dental health! Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterVet, mobile veterinary care for happier pets! They are offering a limited time offer for Theory of Pet listeners. If you sign up at bettervet.com use the promo code: TOPDOGTIPS to get $50 off their Here are some of the topics we discuss: How important is dental hygiene for dogs? Can it be a life threatening situation or is it more commonly a mild scenario? Why do dog's teeth become full of plaque and tartar vs when they lived in the wild a. It just doesnt seem like a common cause to die from periodontal disease before we domesticated them How much does their diet play into the tooth decay? Let's start out the gate with being able to provide value to our listeners. How often should you brush a dog's teeth or have their teeth brushed? What are the best tooth brushes? Does brushing your dog's teeth actually work? a. It seems like it's pretty difficult and tedious to get the dog to sit still to brush their teeth How dangerous is sedating a dog for a dental cleaning? If they were to get a dental cleaning vs owner brushing their teeth how often would you recommend I've heard that dental hygiene affects everything downstream including digestion in humans is it the same for dogs? What can happen to dogs if they do not get their teeth cleaned How bad can periodontal disease get? What is the cost for teeth removal? Does teeth removal even cure periodontal disease? Can a dog live a normal life without teeth?