For some reason, many people do not consider the dental health of their pets to be the same as for themselves. Dental diseases can start from 1 yr old if left unmanaged and untreated.
For example, bacteria from infected mouths containing rotten teeth get into the bloodstream causing problems for the pets kidney, sometimes resulting in kidney disease.
Thus dental care is extremely important. Here is another related article: http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewContent.act?clipid=442660487&mode=cnc&tag=3.5413?icx_id%3D196992