should cats have their teeth cleaned?

Answer 1

Yes, cats should have their teeth cleaned depending on the findings the vet finds at their yearly exams. Some cats need it done yearly, others can wait a bit longer.

Poor dental hygiene not only leads to the obvious (bad breath, absesses, rotting teeth, sore gums), but can also be the cause of other things like heart problems.

Answer 2

If they need it, most certainly. As a person who inherited "marshmallow" teeth (my brother too), I have spent a lifetime with expensive dental care. Vets now think there may also be a genetic component in cat dental issues.

Of my six cats, one 13 yr old has never had her teeth need cleaning, another one needs it about every other year, two need it done every year. All my cats are in their "teen" years when keeping the teeth free of tartar and the accumulation of a lot of bacteria becomes very important. Bacteria from the teeth can be shed into the digestive system and cause problems in liver and kidneys.

So you should check the status of your cat's mouth regularly for any signs of redlining around the gums. Every cat should have an annual exam by a vet and then the health of the mouth can be assessed and a possible recommendation of professional cleaning.

Dry food does not clean the teeth and all commercial foods are mushy when they hit the saliva in the mouth so cats can get unhealthy conditions in their mouths. The only way to prevent that is with raw meat cats who chew meat from the bone - that is nature's way of keeping the teeth healthy.

Answer 3

Does your cat have tartar build-up on the outside of his teeth or bad breath? If so, then yes, brushing your cat's teeth with a small cat toothbrush and cat-specific toothpaste can be benificial. However, depending on diet and your cat's teeth, it may not be necessary. Ask your vet.

Answer 4

Oh.. many people will say absolutely.. but cats years ago and cats in the wild do not and they live just as long.. The veterinarians of TODAY all yell absolutely because they want to get more of your money and wow.. do they charge for it.. I never did havae myk dog or cat's teeth cleaned and never will.

Answer 5

Absolutey. I brush my cats' teeth once a week and then have the vet do it once a year. It helps giving them dry food too because it scrapes tarter off their teeth. Cats can get mouth and gum diseases just like we can.

Answer 6

cats need their teeth cleaned by the vet under anesthesia in their mature years--the dry cat food crunchies help keep tartar down, but they still grow tartar. the vet will advise as to need, not all cats need their teeth cleaned by the vet.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yes.

Most adult cats have some degree of gingivitis and periodontal disease and it gets worse as they age.

This can lead to tooth loss, excruciating pain from toothaches, and infections that can go systemic and kill the cat.

Answer 9

Yessssssssss

Answer 10

yes you go to petco an get a cat tooth brush but u have to start when there young