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This article is from the Basic
Health Care FAQ, posted to rec.pets.cats newsgroup.
Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by
others.
015. Dental Care: Rootwork
Cavities in cat teeth often occur just at or under the gum line. If
your cat has an infected tooth, you will have to have root work done
on it. It is typical to do x-rays after such a procedure to ensure
that all of the roots have reabsorbed. If the roots haven't done so,
then the infection can easily continue on up to the sinus and nasal
passages and from there to the lungs. Such infections require
long-term antibiotics.
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