Hands down, the best tools: Metal dental tools. They work THE BEST! They're made for scraping small, hard, flat surfaces. These things work GREAT for me.
The tweezers like things are good. Picks are helpful, and the larger scrapers are great for cleaning up edges and prying off stuck supports.
Dental Tools, Plaque Remover for Teeth, Professional Dental Hygiene Cleaning Kit, Stainless Steel Tooth Scraper Plaque Tartar Remover Cleaner, Dental Pick Scaler Oral Care Tools Set - with Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078R7ZX1W/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_41GE7S6QK66D76JAVE4G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you don't want to put your dog under anesthesia, you can buy common dental tools on amazon for cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/Dental-Tools-Cleaning-Stainless-Remover/dp/B078R7ZX1W
Vets mostly remove plaque, which is something you can do yourself without risking your dog. Couple this with a good brushing, and you saved yourself a few hundred.
You should go to the vet if you notice anything weird.
Tool kits are a sham and are always overpriced. Check out this tool post and piece together the tools that you may need.
As far as cleaning kits, Otis makes decent ones but they're still pretty expensive.
Personally, I use Tipton jags and bore brushes, cleaning rod, brushes, dental picks (be very careful with these), and some soft cotton I got from JOANN fabrics.
pick up a set of scribes from home depot and use it to depress the retainer
if you have time to spare, a set of dental tools from amazon for $10 will be a bit easier to use
Stuff like:
Slide Rules and Circular Computers
Just things that work without electricity, basically.
It's so gross anyone would, seems like an obviously bad idea, and it's real sad people would need to.
Not a carver, but have heard that a chat with your dentist to see if they have a set of used tools they're happy to part with can be worthwhile. They're pretty fine, yes?
Link as an example, not an endorsement to buy:
There's a whole myriad of other things that could work too - it's just a matter of thinking about what you want it to do, and keeping your mind open re: what could do it.
The nail file that's part of a toenail cutter, the end of a paintbrush, a speedball calligraphy set, cake decorating tools, something from the hardware store (drill bit? nail?), crochet hooks, darning needles.... the list is endless. As far as sgraffito tools, guessing xiem? Check out your regular stores and ask them :)
Tipton jags and bore brushes, cleaning rod, brushes, dental picks (be very careful with these), and some soft cotton I got from JOANN fabrics.