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Post by Paula on Jan 6, 2012 2:22:34 GMT
For those of you that brush their teeth regularly, how often do you get a new toothbrush and replace the old one? Pip and Roo's seem to get grungy pretty quickly. Ick. I rinse them well afterward but they get buildup regardless. The bristles are still perfectly fine, but I find myself chucking them pretty quickly.
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Post by Therese on Jan 8, 2012 20:13:12 GMT
could you park them in some oral rinse solution? just a thought...
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Post by brodysmom on Jan 8, 2012 21:29:17 GMT
I don't really have an answer for you Paula. When you say build up, do you mean that gunk gets on the toothbrush? Or that the bristles wear down? I've had the same kids toothbrushes for Brody for a year now. (Is that bad?! ha).
On a different note.... our oral B ultrasonic toothbrush that David and I use needed some new heads. Picked some up at Walmart. I kept my old one and used Petzlife gel and brushed Brody's teeth with it. I guess it's not really brushing, more like holding the vibrating head against the teeth? He tolerated it fine but he's used to having his teeth brushed. It was kind of big, but it worked OK, I just peeled his lips back and held the brush on his teeth. I feel like I really got a good brushing on those teeth using the ultrasonic toothbrush head. His teeth were already white with no buildup but I feel like I got a really good polish on them and I also used it over his gums. I will continue to use it on a weekly basis.
I don't know if something like that is an option for you or not Paula?
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Post by Kristi on Jan 9, 2012 18:05:14 GMT
I leave their tooth brushes sitting in hydrogen peroxide after I've rinsed them and they never seem to get build up  They wear out long before they get build up...but that said, they used to get gunky too before the hydrogen peroxide. That might work? I don't rinse them before adding toothpaste and brushing, either. The hydrogen peroxide helps clean up under the gum line. |
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Post by Paula on Jan 10, 2012 4:22:45 GMT
Thanks for the replies, ladies. Therese - Thank you! That was my first thought too, but then I wasn't sure what solution to use. Great idea with the peroxide, Kristi, I'm going to try that. Last night I got all the gunk out of them using a toothpick so they look good as new again. The guck seems to be some excess toothpaste that makes it way to the bottom and gets stuck in there, even though I always rinse and shake them afterward. I guess it's not enough to keep the buildup off though. Tracy - I like the idea of an electric toothbrush for them, I just worry about the size of the head for Roo. It would be ok for Pip, but Roo's mouth is so little. I think even the small round head might be too big due to the plastic and everything. I bet it does a better job though. |
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Post by Kristi on Jan 13, 2012 5:55:46 GMT
Did you try the peroxide yet Paula? Yeah, the dog toothpaste seems to get way deep down in the tooth brushes and then harden. It accumulates pretty quickly even if you are rinsing them. The peroxide loosens it overnight and it's gone by the next time I want to brush their teeth. And, it kills and germs on their tooth brushes. I also love that the peroxide really gets up under their gums and cleans. My dog's mouths all are so healthy :-D
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Post by brodysmom on Jan 13, 2012 14:02:46 GMT
Paula are you using a regular dog toothpaste? I use Petzlife gel to brush with and have never had any residue at all stay in the bristles. Maybe you could try that?
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Post by brodysmom on Jan 13, 2012 14:03:32 GMT
Kristi - I think the peroxide is a brilliant idea. I'm going to dip the brush in it next time before I add the petzlife gel. Does it foam up?
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They wear out long before they get build up...but that said, they used to get gunky too before the hydrogen peroxide. That might work? I don't rinse them before adding toothpaste and brushing, either. The hydrogen peroxide helps clean up under the gum line.