Black color on teeth?

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Azymondias&Ryn

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First of all, sorry for posting a lot of questions.. I just found this place and I’m really thankful for it and everyone who’s helped me so far. I’m just trying to figure out how to help my beardie live a long and thriving life.

I noticed a black color on my beardie’s teeth. She’s been eating normally and has had normal activity levels. I’ve read that it could be stains from her food or a disease. Could anyone specify what it is and what I should do? Thank you ^^

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Gail

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That is probably just stains or the beginning of tarter. I have seen some older dragons loose teeth but I don't know if it was related to tarter or not.
If your dragon will tolerate it, you could always try brushing with a baby toothbrush, see if any stains clean off.
 

Azymondias&Ryn

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Gail":enw21hai said:
That is probably just stains or the beginning of tarter. I have seen some older dragons loose teeth but I don't know if it was related to tarter or not.
If your dragon will tolerate it, you could always try brushing with a baby toothbrush, see if any stains clean off.

I tried but she kept closing her mouth and shaking her head. Is there any other way?
 

Gail

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Can you get a few bristles between her lips while her mouth is closed? Might be able to at least get the outside surfaces of her teeth.
I don't know of any way to keep the mouth open.

The stains really shouldn't be a problem, most dragons get it to some degree. Does she eat veggies good? Maybe crunchier one like peas(in the shell) and bell peppers would help clean off any loose bits.
 

Azymondias&Ryn

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Gail":1vedz1qv said:
Can you get a few bristles between her lips while her mouth is closed? Might be able to at least get the outside surfaces of her teeth.
I don't know of any way to keep the mouth open.

The stains really shouldn't be a problem, most dragons get it to some degree. Does she eat veggies good? Maybe crunchier one like peas(in the shell) and bell peppers would help clean off any loose bits.

I’m trying to get her to eat more veggies, right now she’s only eating collard greens. I’ve been trying to get her eating a more variety.
 
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