Copyright Nakawa´s Ridgebacks 0722943227 Made with Xara Web Designer, Webmaster: Jarmila Nahalkova  Dental Care Another benefit of chewing of raw bones is taking care of the dog teeth. Teeth of dogs chewing  raw bones and meat are significantly whiter and have less plaque compared to ones eating dry  food containing cereals. Bones are cleaning teeth mechanically during chewing and meat  contains enzymes degrading food residues on dog teeth. These enzymes as any other proteins  are inactivated by boiling.   The best results are obtained by combination of chewing of raw bones and occasional use of  enzymatic toothpaste (e.g. Bucadog). It contains active enzyme glucose-oxidase which degrades saccharide residues and cleans dog teeth. Definitely should be avoided toothpastes creating foam during cleaning containing sodium  dodecyl sulphate or sodium lauryl sulphate.  These are not safe for dog since it is not possible to prevent at least partial swallowing of the toothpaste by dog. Therefore is good to use toothpaste  without these ingredients, which are harmful if swallowed.