[header] How to treat your cat's dental problems [title] Give your cat oral hygiene products. [step] These help decrease the amount of bacteria in the mouth and are useful as part of a dental care regime, especially for cats prone to gum infections or bad breath. An example of such a product is hexarinse. 
To use, dip a clean cotton tip into the liquid and wipe the dampened bud over the surface of your cat's tooth enamel and along their gum line. [substeps] The active ingredient in hexarinse is chlorhexidine, a mild anti-septic.