Best Dog Dental Supplements
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Dental health is vitally important for dogs; poor dental hygiene can cause serious issues. Bad breath may be unpleasant for pet parents but this can also mask more significant problems such as a build up of plaque and tartar that can in turn lead to gum disease and even tooth loss. It’s common for dogs to experience dental health issues and that risk increases as our pets age – much like us humans, in fact.
So, the responsibility to look after a dog’s teeth is yours, pet parent. Ideally, pet parents should clean their dog’s teeth daily, but you can also get dental health supplements for dogs to support that routine. Cleaning a dog’s teeth isn’t always easy and a supplement provides another form of dental care protection.
Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best dog dental supplements available to buy. As there is no viable way to give a star rating to dog food supplements, we’ve asked Laura Ward, our expert pet nutritionist, to develop criteria that allow us to approve certain products (as we have with our other supplement lists).
“The active ingredients we’re looking for in these supplements are kelp/seaweed, green tea extract, probiotics, cellulose and sodium hexametaphosphate,” explained Laura.
“As with all our approved supplements, they must not contain artificial antioxidants or preservatives, sugar, artificial colours or flavours.”
Please find below our choice of the best dental supplements for dogs and links to buy them if you wish. We’ve focused mostly on powders and gels – you can read our recommendations for best dog dental chews here.
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Wild Acre Pet Advanced Dental Greens Powder Supplement for Dogs
There are only five ingredients in this supplement. North American kelp can help to break down plaque, zeolites act as a gentle abrasive to clean teeth, rosemary leaf extract can soothe gums, and two types of probiotics serve to freshen breath. The powder comes with a dosing scoop and is suitable for dogs aged 12 weeks plus.
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Animal Essentials Sea-Dent Kelp and Enzymes Plaque and Tartar Control Supplement
With organic kelp and five plant enzymes – including cellulase – that are ‘plaque dissolving’ this powder works by breaking down food particles that can easily get trapped in and around teeth and under gums. Dosage should be provided in line with your dog’s weight.
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Native Pet GutWell Clean Breath Dental Health and Plaque Control Supplement
This supplement deals with bad breath by targeting the cause – a combination of probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics and other key ingredients, including zinc and brown algae, help to balance bacteria in your dog’s gut. The zinc and the brown algae act to help reduce plaque and tartar forming. These are small pellets that can be added to food.
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Frenchies vs Everybody: Frenchies vs Plaque and Tartar
The adorable French Bulldog does have a reputation for bad breath and dental disease; a result of their brachycephalic/flat-faced structure. So, this powder has been formulated for Frenchies and similar breeds. It contains seaweed, zeolites, green tea and sodium hexametaphosphate, while the inclusion of chamomile helps to soothe stomachs. No need to brush, just add to food.
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pawTree Plaque Control
With organic kelp and parsley leaf in every one of these soft chews, Plaque Control from pawTree works by preventing the formation of plaque on teeth, affecting the ability of plaque to collect and stick onto teeth. It also softens tartar so it’s easier to remove by brushing or simply chewing. Available for small (up to 24lbs), medium (25 to 50lbs) and large (51lbs plus) dogs.
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ProDen PlaqueOff Powder
This powder is made from North Atlantic seaweed, contains no sugar or gluten and is free from any artificial preservatives and additives. Add it to your pet’s food once daily – it’s suitable for dogs and cats – and it promises results within a few weeks. It can help to reduce plaque, treat bad breath and prevent the build up of tartar.
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Mr Smiley Pug Dental Powder
You don’t have to be the pet parent of a pug to use this – the reviews of Mr Smiley Pug Dental Powder tell us that. Containing kelp and K12 Probiotic, along with coconut oil powder and inulin to soothe sensitive tummies, the powder can help to make teeth cleaner and breath fresher, loosening tartar before it develops into plaque.
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PetLab Co. ProBright Advanced Chicken Flavored Powder
With a blend of probiotics, brown algae, sodium hexametaphosphate and green tea, add a scoop of this powder to your dog’s meal to help banish bad breath – it’s been formulated to reduce hydrogen sulfide, which causes stinky breath – and tackle tartar. The powder is available in four different sized tubs so it can be tailored for extra small, small, medium and large dogs.
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Healthy Woof Oral Care Bone Broth Dental Powder
Icelandic kelp and green tea extract – which promotes gum health – are the two headline ingredients here, but this powder supplement also includes cellulase, which aids digestion. It’s a good choice if your pup has a sensitive stomach. Sprinkle it on your dog’s food to help manage plaque and tartar.
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Tropiclean Fresh Breath Oral Care Clean Teeth Plaque and Tartar Remover
This tooth gel is formulated to help reduce plaque, freshen sour canine breath and loosen bacteria. There’s no need to brush — simply add two drops of the gel to each side of your dog’s mouth, every day for best results. Includes green tea leaf extract and is available in two different flavours – minty fresh and peanut butter.
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Arm and Hammer Products Fresh Breath Mint Flavored Dog Dental Spray
Keeping your doggo’s breath fresh doesn’t come much easier than this – it’s a handy spray that you can squirt directly onto teeth and gums. It includes baking soda to help deodorize teeth, and enzymes to reduce the build up of tartar and plaque. For a simple, low-cost solution to bad breath, this is a good option.
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Wellnergy Pets Dental Care Water Additive Supplement
If your dog dislikes having their teeth brushed, this veterinary-formulated water additive can help to reduce plaque and tartar from building up, as well as freshening sour canine breath thanks to the inclusion of peppermint and spearmint oil. Just add the required amount to your pet’s water for best results.
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