{"id":626,"date":"2024-02-08T08:48:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/?p=626"},"modified":"2024-09-09T08:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:11:15","slug":"preventing-and-managing-tooth-resorption-in-cats-and-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/preventing-and-managing-tooth-resorption-in-cats-and-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing and Managing Tooth Resorption in Cats and Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are many ways to promote healthy teeth and gums in pets, but it can be challenging to know when or how to get started. It\u2019s never too early or too late to make a positive impact on a pet\u2019s teeth and gums. The more a pet owner knows about potential dental conditions, the greater chance of preventing and\/or treating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February marks National Pet Dental Health Month, and tooth resorption in cats and dogs is just one important dental issue to learn about. As a way to achieve optimal pet dental health, BEEVET<\/a> can help owners recognize the signs of tooth resorption and when to get help for a pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Look at Anatomy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every tooth has an interior chamber called a root canal. Made of nerves, blood and lymphatic vessels, the chamber is surrounded by dentin, a bony structure that creates the tooth\u2019s structure. Tooth resorption occurs when the dentin of one or more teeth erodes to the point of no return, creating a lesion. Left alone, tooth resorption can impact all of the structures in and around the teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Far and Wide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tooth resorption was previously referred to by other names, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n