My wife and I have become the guardians of two orphaned kitties found
in my garage.   They are two months old now and are healthy and
happy...... and, we are delighted with them.   I want to make sure
that they are as healthy as possible.  One of the areas that I read
about recently was concerning their dental health.   I have read that
cats, like their human counterparts, can have dental problems.   As a
believer in preventive approaches, I like the idea of cleaning their
teeth on a regular basis.   I have read that inorder to brush their
teeth, they need to be gradually introduced to the idea of having
their mouths opened for purposes of teeth brushing.   I have been
trying to gradually introduce them to the idea of my finger in their
mouths for this purpose.   They don't like it very much.   Is there a
way to do this in a systematic fashion?   Perhaps, a way to reward
them when they allow me to rub their teeth?   I would appreciate your
assistance.

Al Kondo