Teeth, Gums & Mouth

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1.	Dental Braces in Cats Orthodontic braces can be used for dogs to correct bad bites that are created by malocclusion, which is the malposition of the teeth resulting in the faulty meeting of the teeth and jaws.
2.	Feline Resorptive Lesions Feline resorptive lesions, also called odontoclastic resorptive lesions, are similar to cavities. These lesions are erosions of the tooth and occur at or near the cementoenamel junction, at the base of the tooth.
3.	Fractured Tooth in Cats A broken tooth can occur below the gum line, vertically or horizontally in the tooth. The level at which the root is fractured helps determine if the tooth can be saved. Fractured teeth are painful even if the cat does not show much pain.
4.	Gingivitis in Cats Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum tissue, which can result in redness and/or swollen gums.
5.	Periodontitis Periodontitis is the inflammation of the structures that support teeth, and it is caused by bacteria that make up plaque; it's one of the most common infectious diseases in cats.
6.	Stomatitis in Cats Stomatitis is essentially a chronic, debilitating bacterial infection and inflammation of the oral tissues that usually begins in the periodontium, which is the soft tissue surrounding the teeth (the gums) or facial area (the oropharyngeal area).

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