Karlie A Gaskins DDS, PLLC

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Did you know this is a myth? This is one my grandfather would tell me as his dog licked his feet- it was put to rest when I got to dental school! Don't believe everything you see as a photo on the internet!

You may have heard the claim that a dog’s mouth is “cleaner” than a human’s mouth—but it’s actually not true.

The myth likely stems from the fact that dogs sometimes lick their wounds and heal without any infection. While that is sometimes the case, it doesn’t mean that dogs have cleaner mouths.

A 2020 study showed that while dogs and humans may have similar numbers of bacteria in their mouths, the species of bacteria are different. Some of the bacteria in a dog’s mouth may not pose a risk to human health, but others can be dangerous or even fatal to humans.

05/06/2026

Attention all patients in Ortho or Invisalign!