Besides brushing your dog’s teeth regularly, did you know that giving him a supplement containing green tea can significantly reduce tartar build-up and bacteria, prevent cavities and fight gingivitis and gum disease? Green tea is extracted from the Camellia sinensis bush, which contains fluoride — a natural ingredient that helps harden tooth enamel and prevent cavities. Flouride can also help prevent glucosyltransferase, a disease that encourages the formation of plaque and bacteria. The green tea plant naturally absorbs more fluoride from the environment than other plants. The fluoride is contained in the leaves of the plant. According to Trupanion, “Green tea has been shown to kill the bacteria that cause dental caries (cavities), inhibit the activity of the bacteria that live below the gumline and block the attachment of germs to the teeth. Polyphenols in green tea have anti-inflammatory properties, so they reduce gum disease, also known as gingivitis. Finally, green tea helps fight off the erosion of tooth enamel.”
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:02:33 +0000
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