Dog dental chews: Purina DentaLife wins
Purina DentaLife's Daily Oral Care Large scores 86 to 85. The biggest difference is value, where Purina DentaLife leads by 7.1 points.
| Greenies | Purina DentaLife | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Original Regular Dental Treats | Daily Oral Care Large |
| Grade | A (85/100) | A (86/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 40/40 | 38/40 |
| Owner rating | 4.8★ (34,700) | 4.7★ (13,258) |
| Value | $1.03 per chew | $0.60 per chew |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 0 | 0 |
Cat dental treats: Greenies wins
Greenies's Feline Adult Dental Treats, Oven Roasted Chicken scores 91 to 83. The biggest difference is owner ratings, where Greenies leads by 11.0 points.
| Greenies | Purina DentaLife | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Feline Adult Dental Treats, Oven Roasted Chicken | Tasty Chicken Flavor Dental Cat Treats |
| Grade | A (91/100) | B (83/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 38/40 | 38/40 |
| Owner rating | 4.8★ (41,300) | 4.5★ (5,183) |
| Value | $1.13 per oz | $0.80 per oz |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 0 | 0 |
Questions
Is Greenies better than Purina DentaLife?
It's an even split in our grades. Dog dental chews: Greenies 85, Purina DentaLife 86. Cat dental treats: Greenies 91, Purina DentaLife 83. Scores are out of 100.
Which is cheaper, Greenies or Purina DentaLife?
For dog dental chews, Purina DentaLife costs less ($1.03 per chew vs $0.60 per chew). For cat dental treats, Purina DentaLife costs less ($1.13 per oz vs $0.80 per oz).
Have Greenies or Purina DentaLife had recalls?
Since 2016 we found 0 recalls for Greenies brand lines and 0 for Purina DentaLife. Each brand page lists them with sources.
Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. We compare each brand's top-selling product in each category. How we grade.