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Question
Is it true that dogs mouths are cleaner than humans?  

Answer
Hi Brandon!  A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth.  This is because of certain enzymes dogs have in their saliva that kill off bacteria.  Human's don't have this enzyme in their saliva.  So, technically, dogs have all the same bacteria in their mouths that we do, but their saliva works like a "mouth wash" for them!
I hope this answers your question!
Hilary