动物也像人类一般，每次进食后都要进行牙齿的清洁，才不容易造成牙齿牙龈的疾病。清洁牙齿的习惯比较好从幼犬幼猫时就养成，比较容易训练，也比较不会引起动物的排斥与反感。

Animals, like humans, need to clean their teeth after every meal, which is not easy to cause diseases of teeth and gums. The habit of cleaning teeth is best developed from puppies and cats, which is easier to train and less likely to cause rejection and repulsion of animals.

牙膏牙刷：

Toothpaste toothbrush:

市面上有贩售动物专用的牙刷与牙膏，可以增进刷牙的效果与效率。要注意不可使用人用的牙膏，因为所含的氟化物、发泡剂与木糖醇，都有可能造成动物中毒。刷牙时，先将动物的嘴唇翻开，牙刷与牙齿牙龈交界面成45度角，以每两颗牙齿为单位，回旋刷洗，并确定每个面都有刷到。

There are toothbrushes and toothpaste for animals on the market, which can improve the effect and efficiency of brushing teeth. Attention should be paid to the non-use of toothpaste for human use, because the fluoride, foaming agent and xylitol contained in toothpaste may cause animal poisoning. When brushing teeth, the animal's lips are opened first, and the interface between the toothbrush and the gum is 45 degrees, and each tooth is taken as a unit to brush the teeth in a circle, and make sure that every face is brushed.

纱布卷：

Gauze roll:

将纱布卷缠绕在手指上，再沾水压紧实，纱布就会固定在手指头上，可以取代牙刷使用，但是效果也会打折扣。若是手边正好没有牙刷，或是动物的嘴巴比较小牙刷无法进入的时候，可以做为替代方法。

If the gauze is wrapped around the finger and pressed with water, the gauze will be fixed on the finger, which can replace the toothbrush, but the effect will be discounted. If there is no toothbrush at hand, or if the animal's mouth is too small to enter, it can be used as an alternative.

漱口水：

Mouth wash:

动物也有专用的漱口水，但是使用的方式是稀释后加入饮水中，随着动物饮水时喝下。切记不可用人的漱口水代替，会引起中毒。

Animals also have special mouthwashes, but the way they use them is to dilute them and add them to the drinking water, and then drink them as the animals drink. Do not use human mouthwash instead, it will cause poisoning.

洁牙骨、牛皮骨、玩具。

Dental cleaning bone, cowhide bone, toys.

利用磨擦的方式，减少牙垢的累积，虽然效果有限，但是却是比较不会引起犬猫排斥的一种方式，可以视为是一种不错的辅助方式。只是若动物吃东西时有狼吞虎咽的习惯，应该避免给予一口可以吞下的洁牙骨或牛奶骨，以免动物们一口吞下而卡在食道。

The use of friction to reduce the accumulation of toothscale, although the effect is limited, but it is the least likely to cause rejection of dogs and cats, can be regarded as a good way to assist. However, if animals have the habit of gorging when they eat, they should avoid giving them a mouthful of clean teeth or milk bones that can be swallowed so that they do not get stuck in the esophagus.