Cat dental

Dental abscesses in cats are severe infections around the root of a tooth caused by bacteria entering the pulp cavity, usually through tooth injury and dental decay. The pocket of infection around the tooth root often opens and drains, either along the gumline or through the skin of the face. 

When a tooth fails to break through the gum line normally, a fluid-filled structure sometimes develops in the space where a tooth is expected to be. This is referred to as a dentigerous cyst.There are usually no notable symptoms except for the apparently missing tooth.

Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (FORLs) are a condition of unknown origin where a cat’s tooth erodes.

Dental disease is an umbrella term for a number of disorders that affect the teeth, gums, and tooth support structures. In cats, the most common forms are gingivitis, periodontal disease, and tooth resorption (FORLs).