At last year's check-up, my vet told me that I needed to have my rescue pup put under for a deep teeth cleaning. I just started brushing his teeth with a new formula that I'd purchased and asked how long it could wait. (I was very nervous about having him put under.) Vet says ok to wait a month or two and see if formula made a difference.
I was having a devil of a time getting him to let me brush. Then I saw an ad for Petlab's Dental Wash. Reviews I'd read said I'd see a difference in a couple of weeks. So I ordered two bottles.
I didn't see any difference after one bottle; but since I bought two bottles, I figured I'd use both bottles. By the time I was done with the two, the black at his gums had turned brown, and the brown to the middle of his teeth was disappearing! And, his breath was getting better! Even better, this was without regular brushing. I've been using ever since.
So yesterday was this year's check-up (same clinic, different vet). I asked the vet about his teeth. She asked if I was questioning whether he should be put under for a cleaning. If so, she didn't think it was needed as his teeth look really good. :)
I showed her (on my phone) the dental wash. As long as there's no xylitol, she said, I should definitely continue with it.