Your Lhasa Apso is best introduced to tooth cleaning whilst it is still a pup... try and make an extremely quick game of it to begin with. I would try using a pleasant tasting dog toothpaste... these are specially formulated to be attractive to dogs.
Don't try using a toothpaste which is for people, for starters they hate the taste and secondly it is unhealthy for dogs to swallow!
You could just use water to begin with, or try water and salt, water and sodium bicarbonate, or just use the special formula dog toothpaste.
Moisten your brush or cloth with one of the products mentioned above, then vigorously scrub your dog's teeth and gums in exactly the same way as you would your own.
It isn't absolutely necessary to do the inner tooth surfaces because the motion of the tongue usually keeps these areas relatively plaque free... you can now get special 'treats' for your dog which are supposed to clean the teeth too, so if you are having trouble getting your pet to accept having his/her teeth cleaned, use these for a time, and do not stress about it too much.
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