Feline odontoclastic resorption lesions: "Feline cavities"; a painful, tooth-destructive process, which affects 30-50% of pet cats.
Unlike cavities in humans, which are caused by acid-producing bacteria, these lesions are the result of the cells normally
present to destroy roots of deciduous (baby) teeth. For an unknown reason, the cells become active in adult cats and begin
to destroy the permanent teeth. If a filling is placed, the cells continue to eat away at the tooth under the filling, and the
tooth is eventually lost despite the attempted treatment.-from aggie animal dental service.
a compassionate pet dentist in san francisco: dr milinda lommer with aggie animal dental service.

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