What is Stage 3 dental disease in cats?
Stage 3 Periodontal Disease is reached when 25-50% of the bony support of the tooth root is lost. This may necessitate extraction, especially if the bone loss is in an area of close contact between two teeth (the furcation).
Is it common for cats to have dental disease?
Diseases of the teeth and gums are common in cats. Studies report that between 50 and 90% of cats older than four years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, but fortunately the most common forms of these diseases are largely preventable or treatable with appropriate preventive dental care and monitoring.
What kind of lesions do cats have on their teeth?
Cats can develop areas of erosion in the enamel that then expose the sensitive dental pulp. These are known as feline oral resorptive lesions (FORLs) and are very painful.
What kind of Tooth disease does Kitty have?
This disease is characterized by plaque-caused lesions that start in the bone tissue (dentin) just below the enamel. Due to an inappropriate immune-system response, the tissue is unable to rebuild itself, and the lesions can progress rapidly and damage the tooth and its root irreparably.
Can a feline get periodontitis due to gingivitis?
In cases of feline gingivitis that are due to systemic or infectious underlying diseases, it is important to address the primary disease in order to manage the gingivitis. If gingivitis is not controlled, it can progress to periodontitis, a condition that eventually cannot be reversed.
How many cats have some form of dental disease?
Studies report that between 50 and 90% of cats older than four years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, but fortunately the most common forms of these diseases are largely preventable or treatable with appropriate preventive dental care and monitoring.
This disease is characterized by plaque-caused lesions that start in the bone tissue (dentin) just below the enamel. Due to an inappropriate immune-system response, the tissue is unable to rebuild itself, and the lesions can progress rapidly and damage the tooth and its root irreparably.
Cats can develop areas of erosion in the enamel that then expose the sensitive dental pulp. These are known as feline oral resorptive lesions (FORLs) and are very painful.
What causes a cat to lose a tooth?
Periodontal disease (or gum disease) is a common cause of tooth loss in cats. It causes infection and inflammation in the gums and the bone surrounding the tooth erodes, weakening the periodontal ligament that holds the tooth in place. Loose and wiggly teeth may be painful and must be extracted.