Cat with mild stomatitis: Will dental cleaning help or need extraction?

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My cat has inflammation of the gums around a couple of back teeth, and the vet diagnosed him with stomatitis (not severe). Would professional dental cleaning help alleviate his pain or is it usually advisable to just remove the teeth which are causing the issue? I wouldn't want to waste money on a professional cleaning if it gives no results, but if it could help, then I'd rather do that regularly than have his teeth removed. Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 6 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The teeth only need to be extracted if the stomatitis is severe. The inflammation is caused by the body basically rejecting the teeth. Removing the teeth in those instances is recommended. If the stomatitis is mild, a general cleaning under anesthesia will help. After the cleaning you will need to continue with daily teeth brushing or consider using some of the Zymox Oratene home care products to keep the inflammation at bay. ( https://www.allivet.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=oratene ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Cat with mild stomatitis: Will dental cleaning help or need extraction?

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