Feline Dentistry by Bellows Jan;

Author:Bellows, Jan; [Bellows, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

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Tooth Resorption

Resorption is a common type of dental lesion that results in loss of tooth substance. Resorption can affect the cementum, dentin, pulp, and enamel. Tooth resorption is common in cats. Its recognition and treatment are important to patient health.

6.1 Prevalence

Tooth resorption affects 20–75% of mature cats depending on the population reported. One study found histologic evidence of resorption in all teeth of cats that had at least one tooth demonstrating resorption. This finding led to the hypothesis that given enough time all the teeth of affected cats will develop tooth resorption. Only 8% of the teeth examined from cats not demonstrating resorption had similar lesions.

Tooth resorption is rarely diagnosed in cats less than two years of age. Most develop lesions by four to six years of age. Purebred cats, such as the Abyssinian, Siamese, Russian blue, Scottish fold, and Persian breeds, appear to be overrepresented.

Tooth resorption has been reported to be more prevalent in cats that:

Gulp rather than chew their food

Eat only table food

Are older

Are female

Higher prevalence in oriental breeds

Drink municipal (as compared to well) water

Are on a raw liver diet or low calcium diet

Live exclusively indoors

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