Adopted cat missing front teeth...uh oh?

chaib88

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Hi all-

 New to these forums. I just adopted an adult female cat 3 days ago and noticed while playing that her bottom front (and possibly top front) teeth are missing. Its hard to get a good look but I think her molars are still intact. I'm going to take her to the vet for a check up at some point (giving her time to rest and get acclimated to her new home first, she was also just spayed so I dont want to stress her too much) but I wanted to see if you guys think this would impact her ability to eat dry food? From what I could tell she has eaten a small amount of dry food so far, but less than I would expect. Just concerned about providing her with the right diet. Thanks!
 

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Cats can manage very well without their teeth, so you shouldn't worry about how she deals with food 
 Has the vet said anything about her dental issues? The teeth that are still there should be checked, as well as the gums. If she's lost teeth already, she may have gingivitis that needs addressing.

Here's are a couple of relevant articles - 

Can cats manage without their teeth

Gingivitis and Stomatitis in Cats
 
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