Risk Assessment of Feline Tooth Resorption: A Portuguese Clinical Case Control Study

Risk Assessment of Feline Tooth Resorption: A Portuguese Clinical Case Control Study

Tooth resorption (TR) is one of the most common dental diseases in cats. Determination of risk factors has not yet been fully assessed and, to the best knowledge of the authors, this disease has never been studied in Portuguese cats. The objective of this case-control study was to determine type and...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary dentistry Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 78 - 83
Main Authors: Mestrinho, Lisa A., Runhau, Jens, Bragança, Mauro, Niza, Maria M.R.E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-06-2013
Sage Publications, Inc
Subjects:
Age Factors
Animals
Bicuspid - pathology
Bone resorption
Care and treatment
Case-Control Studies
Cat Diseases - etiology
Cats
Cuspid - pathology
Dental Prophylaxis - veterinary
Dental Scaling - veterinary
Dentistry
Diseases
Female
Gingival Hemorrhage - complications
Gingival Hemorrhage - veterinary
Gingival Hypertrophy - complications
Gingival Hypertrophy - veterinary
Gingivitis - classification
Gingivitis - complications
Gingivitis - veterinary
Health aspects
Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline - isolation & purification
Lentivirus Infections - complications
Lentivirus Infections - veterinary
Lentiviruses, Feline - isolation & purification
Male
Molar - pathology
Portugal
Radiography, Dental - veterinary
Risk Assessment
Tooth Resorption - etiology
Tooth Resorption - veterinary
Veterinary dentistry
Zoological research
Portugal
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Summary:Tooth resorption (TR) is one of the most common dental diseases in cats. Determination of risk factors has not yet been fully assessed and, to the best knowledge of the authors, this disease has never been studied in Portuguese cats. The objective of this case-control study was to determine type and distribution of TR lesions, evaluate risk factors, and establish relationships between variables in this disease. The study included data from 71 cats admitted for general anesthesia for various reasons. The cats were randomly selected. The inclusion criteria were availability of clinical history and owner permission. Cats with known oral disease were not excluded from the study. All cats received ultrasonic scaling and polishing of the teeth, a thorough oral examination, and full-mouth radiographs. A strong statistical relation was found between age and TR. The age group of 10 to 15-years showed an increased risk of 6.56 times for TR occurrence compared with the group 0 to 4-years of age. Presence of gingivitis in all index levels was related to an increased risk for TR. No relation was found between age or gingivitis index and lesion type. Mandibular third premolar and molar teeth were most commonly affected by TR, especially for type 1 lesions. Canine teeth were statistically more likely to have type 2 lesions. The trend for the canine teeth to be more affected with type 2 lesions needs further verification.
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ISSN:0898-7564
2470-4083
DOI:10.1177/089875641303000202