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We weren't comfortable having the vet put our labradoodle under general anesthesia just to clean his teeth, and I also wasn't too thrilled about the cost (~$500), so I purchased a double ended scaler ($3) and my wife and I do it ourselves every 3 months or so. It's just the back teeth that get the heavy tartar build up and it flakes right off once you get the hang of using the scaler. Of course your dog has to have the right temperament to pull this off. Our dog's coat requires quite a bit of maintenance, so he's used to us handling him, and inflicting some occasional minor discomfort.
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