--- title: "Pups are Smiling for Dog Dental Month!" id: "202873" type: "post" slug: "pups-are-smiling-for-dog-dental-month" published_at: "2022-02-07T20:15:46+00:00" modified_at: "2026-02-27T20:07:24+00:00" url: "https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/pups-are-smiling-for-dog-dental-month/" markdown_url: "https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/pups-are-smiling-for-dog-dental-month.md" excerpt: "February is Canine Dental Month, one that sets out to emphasize just how essential dental health is for your pup. Your pet is wont to use their mouth a whole lot; eating, playing with toys, licking their favorite human in..." taxonomy_category: - "Tips & Tricks" taxonomy_post_tag: - "dental" - "dog" - "dog health" --- [Home](https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/) / [Blog](https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/blog/) / [Community](https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/category/petland/) / **Pups are Smiling for Dog Dental Month!** [Tips & Tricks](https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/category/blog/) # Pups are Smiling for Dog Dental Month! February 7, 2022 · 2 min read · [Carley Kuehner](https://www.petlandterrehaute.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandterrehaute.com) February is Canine Dental Month, one that sets out to emphasize just how essential dental health is for your pup. Your pet is wont to use their mouth a whole lot; eating, playing with toys, licking their favorite human in the world, and a whole range of other activities. Seeing how busy this mouth gets, it is, therefore, no surprise that a great deal of attention has to be paid to dental health. This article covers the importance of canine dental health: ## Curbing Bad Breath Just like in humans, regular eating without proper mouth cleaning leads to a buildup of rotten leftover food which eventually begins to stink. Proper dental health eliminates these particles and has Daisy’s mouth smelling minty fresh. ## Avoiding Oral Pain Dental disease can cause your dog plenty of discomforts. Nipping this in the bud is a no-brainer and the key to this is providing adequate dental care to your pet. **Ideally, an annual visit to the veterinarian to get their teeth professionally cleaned is recommended**. Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. 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