Little Lady Organizations Moggies Services Breeders Veterinary Services Commercial Magazines Tooth and Gum Conditions Tooth and Gum Conditions have become the most common medical problems that cats suffer from. Healthy teeth and gums are essential for general good health, If teeth and gums are not regularly exercised, a deposit of plaque builds up on the surface of the tooth and lifts the gum margin away from the tooth. Diet and plaque formation are directly related, but viruses also play a role in feline mouth problems. The modern cat's diet of minced, tinned food may have a detrimental effect on its teeth.
Cats have a tendency to accumulate tartar or scale around the teeth.
As a result, the tooth may become loose, the nerve will die and extraction will be necessary. Enlarged neck lymph nodes. Teeth loose or missing. Dropping food on floor. Eating on one side of mouth.