Blog: tooth resorption

Veterinarian checking the teeth of a cat

The Case of the Disappearing Teeth

Did you know that cats can “resorb” their teeth? I sure didn’t. It wasn’t until one of the techs at our clinic told me. I was amazed! All cats are prone to a disease called “tooth resorption.” Tooth resorption occurs when the tooth is exposed to cells called odontoclasts. The...