Caries or Tooth Decay |Caries is not common in dogs and rare in
cats. This is mainly because the shape of their teeth tends not
to allow retention of food material. When it is seen it may be
associated with the feeding of human treats – biscuits etc.
Effectively the tooth rots away until much of the crown is lost.
Specialist treatment can be possible when lesions are caught
early – however, extraction is often the only answer. As with
caries in people - these lesions are painfull and can lead to
tooth root abscesses developing. As a rule - careous or decaying
teeth should be investigated Did You Know? Using a disclosing
solution can demonstrate how much plaque is present in even a
seemingly healthy mouth.