Each year, you’ll spend a total of about 24 hours brushing your teeth. No, you can’t just marathon it on Dec. 31 and then forget about it for a whole year. You’ve got to make sure you’re ...

For starters, make sure you’re brushing both teeth and gums at least twice a day. Brushing removes dental plaque, the grey-white bacterial mass that sticks to the tooth and gum surface.

How to brush a dog’s, cat’s teeth. The best way to familiarize your pet with having their teeth cleaned is to start getting them used to it as soon as you can.