I took my babies in for their shots/annual exam this week and it turns
out that my little baby Elfie-Welfie has visible tartar problems on her
back teeth.  She is scheduled to have her teeth cleaned soon and my oh
my is it going to be expensive!!!!!!

Here are the stats on Elfie-Welfie: 17 months old, domestic short-hair,
spayed female, eats dry food, brother/littermate doesn't have any
tartar problems, very active, spends approx 1 hr per day outside, can't
catch mice/squirrels to save her life.

I'm looking for tips on preventative care for her teeth in the future.
She doesn't deserve to have filthy teeth and she'll leave me penniless
if she has to have them cleaned all the time. Does anyone have
particular toothpastes they think are effective? Brands of kitty
treats? Ways to coax little furballs into having their teeth brushed
all the time? Any tips would be helpful.

Here's a picture of my little darling waiting to be served:
http://public.fotki.com/KiwiBoris/miscellaneous/kitties/img_2535.html