{"id":848,"date":"2012-12-06T17:44:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2012\/12\/brushing-your-dogs-teeth-and-some-animal-teeth-trivia\/"},"modified":"2012-12-06T17:44:33","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T17:44:33","slug":"brushing-your-dogs-teeth-and-some-animal-teeth-trivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/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 <\/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?<\/p>\n

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

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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:<\/p>\n

    Do you know any interesting trivia about animals\u2019 teeth? If so, share it below or on our Facebook page!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    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

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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