Is tooth scaling bad for cats that suffer tooth resorption or stomatitis (inflammation)

seongkook jeon

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 local vet said that my cats suffer tooth resorption or stomatitis(inflammation) so his tooth should be extracted

but I know that lots of cat are healed from scaling (removing tartar) and then eating raw food.

 so I'd like to remove all of his tartar and make him eat raw food...

another local vet said that if a cat suffer tooth resorption, ultrasonic scaler can more badly hurt his tooth
 
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I have a kitty that has had a few teeth removed for resorption.  From what my vet told me and what I have seen on the internet extraction is the only effective treatment.  My vet told me some vets have tried filling the lesion but they have had poor results.

With stomatitis I think it depends on how bad the inflammation is.  It is thought to be an auto immune reaction to tarter.  Some people have had good luck with frequent cleanings and adding anti plague products to their water or food.  Others have had kitties that have continued to have issues even after having all their kitties teeth removed.
 
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I think that the ultrasonic scaler 's physical vibration and impact make the resorpbed tooth particle attack the gum tissue so the tooth extraction is chosen for cure..

so if there is a laser scaler which only remove tartar without any vibration and impact to gum tissue, It will be chosen over to tooth extraction.

and then raw food feeding...
 

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Stomatitis (gum inflammation) is very different to tooth reabsorbtion so it is very important to know which thing is happening for your cat in order to decide on which treatment might be best.

If your cat does have tooth reabsorbtion then the teeth are being reabsorbed in to the cat's  body below the gum line, the gums and mouth may or may not show serious inflammation early in the process but later on the cat will be in a lot of pain.   As far as I know, the removal of teeth by a highly skilled veterinary surgeon is the only way to prevent further pain and infections.

With stomatitis the gum inflammation can be for a number of reasons including a build up of tartar and bacteria in the mouth, and other viral and bacterial infections which cause soreness and lesions / bleeding.  In these situations then a thorough dental cleaning and descaling to remove plaque might help the condition, followed by on going dental cleaning and appropriate diet.
 
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