Dental Caries in Cats
 
Dental caries is a condition in which the dental hard tissues decay as the result of oral bacteria on the tooth surface. While dental caries are not common in cats, it does occur and should be watched for.
 
Caries can affect the crown or the roots of the teeth, and is classified as pit-and-fissure caries, smooth-surface caries, or root caries. There is no known breed, age, or gender risk.
 
Symptoms and Types
 

Incipient (about to become apparent) smooth-surface caries appears as an area of dull, frosty-white enamel
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