Open wider: Keeper brushes a hippo's teeth at Shanghai Zoo. The hippo has its teeth cleaned three times a week to reduce the chance of mouth diseases.REUTERS
Open wider: Keeper brushes a hippo's teeth at Shanghai Zoo. The hippo has its teeth cleaned three times a week to reduce the chance of mouth diseases.REUTERSBig smile: A dentist polishes the teeth of a horse in Bogota. Some dentists in Colombia offer dental services for horses used in equestrian competitions. Treatments include the creation of moulds and fixtures to help correct problems with tooth alignment and underbite.REUTERSSeal of approval: An Australian sea lion has its teeth cleaned and inspected at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.REUTERSScrub-a-dub-dub: A Warsaw zoo keeper gives Gucio, the zoo's male hippopotamus, a much-needed tooth scrub. Although the daily food intake of a hippopotamus consists of 40 kgs and is largely of apples, he needs regular teeth brushing to prevent plaque build-up.REUTERSNo horsing around: Dentists Andres Franco and David Cordero prepare a horse for dental treatment in Bogota, Colombia.REUTERSGetting snappy: Prem Sharma brushes the teeth of a narrow snouted crocodile at the Chitwan National Park in Chitwan, Nepal.REUTERSCheck-up: Vets examine German Shepherd Kaila during routine check up at the army's School of Canine in Bogota, Colombia.REUTERS
Sometimes animals need a little tender love and care when it comes to their dental health.
Like humans, they also require regular visits to the dentist to prevent mouth disease and plaque build-up.
Our collection shows animals flashing their pearly whites as they get their teeth cleaned and checked.
