Your Cat's Teeth Injured Gums Loose Tooth in Kitten Teething in Kittens Injured Gums Tartar,Gingivitis, etc. What I thought was going to be a simple cleaning turned into something much more complicated. I didn't have any blatant signs. However, had I had been more observant I may have been able to prevent this.
Tartar is a mineral-impregnated bacterial plaque.
It can build up on any tooth. It accumulates with age and occurs most often in cats that are fed moist food. As the Tartar accumulates around the junction of the gum with the tooth, a niche is formed in which bacteria grow. The inflamed gums then retract from the tooth and can become ulcerated. Antibiotic therapy is needed in severe cases and is then followed by removal of the affected teeth.