I had my cat to the vet today for her annual checkup; she is three years old and in very good health. However, we seem to have an issue with gingivitis. Last year, she needed to have her teeth cleaned because of plaque/tartar on them and some mild gingivitis. I started the process of trying to brush them, but that is something she is definitely is not fond of. So at the recommendation of a local, boutique pet store, I started giving her the supplement called PlaqueOff. After looking at the reviews from numerous websites, the majority of people found it quite helpful. Anyway, back to my cat’s situation, she did not necessarily have a buildup of plaque/tartar today, but mainly redness of the gum from gingivitis. She is fed can cat food with a small amount of dry included, for her morning and evening meals. Both foods are grain free. The vet said the gingivitis is primarily caused by the bacteria and some of the food particles getting up under the gums. Brushing is the first choice of action for this problem. He then recommended some of the specialty foods for dental health, but none of these are grain free. Additionally, they are all dry foods which my cat is not going to eat as the primary food. He has suggested I use the wipes in her mouth as an alternative to brushing. Supposedly these also have enzymes which help break down the bacteria that cause gingivitis and maybe the wipes will help remove the food under the gums. Also, I have seen recommendations for using Biotene Veterinarian Maintenance Oral Gel. What have you found successful in dealing with this issue? I really hate having her put under every year for teeth cleaning. In the interim, I can maybe try to start reintroducing the brushing again