Tooth Resorption

Hi!

I just came back from the vet with my 3 cats, and I am beside myself...Tacha, my oldest cat (5 years) seems to have Tooth Resorption. I was given the info about a veterinary dental specialist...I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience to share...
I live in Ontario, Canada.

Thank you!

One of my kitties has lost 3 teeth to this.  He hasn't had anymore issues with it but I know that with some kitties it is much more progressive and sometimes end up loosing most if not all their teeth.  Cats actually adjust to full extractions very well.  My vet told me that it isn't fully understood and has been with cats at least since domestication.  It was found in the cats buried in ancient Egyptian tombs.  She told me some vets have tried filling the lesions with no success.  It is thought to be auto-immune in nature.

My cat Luca had two teeth extracted due to this.  He was 6 when he had the extractions, and he is now 8 with no more resorption problems yet. 

First I noticed that I was giving more servings of wet food than usual because Luca was being extremely demanding about it.  Then I noticed that his gums were red (in just two bilateral spots far back in his mouth).  Unfortunately, when I first took him to the vet over it, they didn't diagnose it as tooth resorption and sent him home without taking any action.  I should have trusted myself because I feel awful for the pain he must have experienced during the following week or so.  He didn't want me to look at his mouth (and again the problem was pretty far back), but I never saw him eating dry food so I was certain that it was bothering him.

I took him for a cleaning then.  With him being under anesthesia and the vet getting a better look, it was apparently obvious that he had tooth resorption.  I think the pain he felt even later on that day of the extraction was less than what he had been feeling.  I hadn't really noticed that he seemed that down, but I did notice after the extraction that he seemed extremely happy and content and he seemed to immediately put on a bit of weight (although he was within the healthy range before and after the extraction).

Now I try to look in his mouth often and I see no inflammation.  It actually looks now like the teeth were never there. (It wasn't a problem for Luca, but I read that fragments can remain, so I kept on the lookout for signs of pain and inflammation.  It's good that you're going to a specialist as they can probably avoid the fragment issue.)  I was very worried that he would have trouble eating and that he would lose more teeth from resorption, but both fears appear to be unfounded.

I can't shed light on why this happened to him as I have had him and his brother Nate since they were kittens.  They eat the same diet and both have quite clean teeth, and Nate has never had the same issue.  The only thing strange about Luca is that he has enormously long fangs that I believe may affect his bite, but this may have nothing to do with his case of resorption.

IMHO, get the problem teeth out as soon as possible and stay vigilant, but don't be sad for your cat.  Tacha will still be happy and healthy and will love you more than ever knowing you took the pain away.

One of my cats currently has a minor resportive lesion. I had he vet and dental vet take a look at it. The dental is scheduled for October. Both dental vets are booked until then For now I'm continuing to brush her teeth and use a dental spray around the lesion.

Earlier this year, one of my kitties wasn't eating well.  Went to the vet and she had some resorptive lesions.  We had her teeth cleaned and had 2 (maybe 3) teeth extracted.  She has felt sooooo much better since.  The vet told us that the resorptive lesions are very painful and uncomfortable.  She still loves her crunchies and eats them with no problems.

Hello! I live in the same area as you. I have two kitties- littermates who both had this. Same tooth too!! They were about 6?? Apparently its quite painful. The surgery to remove the tooth is very quick. My worst part was not allowing them to eat after 10pm. Ugh. Long nught of cats bringing ne offerings of toys for food[emoji]128521[/emoji] my female was a bit tender after surgery and had pain meds one time. My male cat? He escaped in the clinic half gorked from anesthesia...lookinh for foos. Yeah. Really affected that one[emoji]128521[/emoji] so, try not to worry. She will be fine.

One of the best preventatives is to either get in the habit of brushing your cat's teeth and/or take them for annual dental cleanings.  That's what our vet suggested.

Ugh. Brushing my cats teeth is a nightmare. I found using a wetted qtip to get the debris off the teeth helped but in the end, their teeth arent great. I found them to be fine until they cleaned them at the vet. I am able to remive the tartar myself but they do have cavities.

Thank you, Denice!

Thanks! We have the appointment in October, in Guelph with Dr. Hale. Where did you go?

Oh wow! I'm about 20min to a half hour from Guelph! I used to work at a few farms in that area! I'm in Georgetown Ontario and go to the Georgetown Animal Clinic. They are the BEST!!!

That's reassuring! I live in Ancaster, and my vet recommended Dr. Hale...I don't know if there is another specialist in the area. Do you mind sharing the cost? Is it within the estimates posted on their website?
Thanks!