my cat is 15 years old and i just noticed her eye teeth are crooked and one is about to fall out.the vet is on vacation until jan,18.what can i do for her.she will not eat hard food anymore but she will eat soft foods and baby food,and she has lost about 3 pounds,but seems to be content,but does not eat as much as she use to.
Teeth problems?
Kitty has advanced gingevitis and probably needs a number of teeth extracted. She may be in great pain from toothaches!
Hard food isn't good for her anyway, but the fact that she won't eat it shows that her mouth hurts. Keep feeding her canned food and baby food for now. It's important that she keep her tummy full or she risks hepatic lipidosis, a fatal liver condition.
When you buy baby food read the labels and be sure to get flavors with NO Onions!! Most baby foods have onions, and onions cause anemia in cats. That's the last thing you need in a cat that isn't eating enough!
Because of the possibility severe of toothache pain I'd suggest getting her to another vet asap rather than waiting for her regular doctor to return from vacation.
If you're wondering about why I said hard food isn't good for her, this is where you can find out: http://www.catinfo.org
Reply:Feed the cat soft food until you can get it to the vet for a dental
Reply:With out seeing the vet there isn't anything you can do about the vet. I would recommend seeing somebody else until your vet gets back.
Continue to feed wet food, since your cat is having teeth trouble, get some chicken necks or chicken winglets and have them ground bone and all and feed your kitty the ground food. The bone ground into the meat will help provide your cat with more calcium.
Or even better you can go to:
http://www.bravorawdiet.com/cgi-bin/brav...
http://www.bravorawdiet.com/index.html
They carry a line of already ground all natural, organic meats, with veggies and fruits ect... All you have to do is buy it, freeze it and cut it as you need it.
But i would make sure you see somebody now who will determine if the cat has stopped eating because of the teeth or if it is something much more serious. Which is very possible because of the age of your cat. At least get that first opinion until your vet gets back.
Reply:your cat isn't exactly young so i can understand why she doesn't eat hard food,I'd definitely feed it soft food because the hard food will more then likely be hurting it's teeth as well,remember your cat is quite old in terms of age
Reply:fortunately the bad teeth is not immediately life threatening... but it could be in the long run. The loose and crooked teeth will have to be extracted and as soon as possible becuase these cause great pain and discomfort to your cat. Keep feeding her soft foods only and take her to the vet to have the teeth taken cared off as soon as you can.
My cat also had mouth issues and had to have 4 extractions last summer. Periodontal gum disease due to plaque and tartar build-up. He is a much happier cat now.
Oh yes... since your cat is 15, don't forget to ask the vet to take a blood test before surgery (they will have to administer anesthesia when they have to work on cats' teeth). Just to check how her organs are functioning and whether she can undergo anesthesia. A good vet will put her on a drip during the surgery to support her kidneys. Don't forget to ask about that.
Good luck!
Reply:Do not wait until your vet is back from vacation take her to another vet, if she is not eating the hard food and she is loosing weight this is not a good sign!!!!
Reply:I think that another 18 days is too long to wait to have the teeth taken care of. If there is infection there it could spread throughout her body. With an older cat it could have a very dire effect on her kidneys.
If it were me I would get her in tomorrow and definitely have the teeth taken care of this week.
The teeth are painful for her too so she needs relief from that as soon as possible.
Reply:give her soft food and ask a vet about it!
Reply:This can be a bad situation. She can get very sick or maybe she already is sick from bad teeth. I would desparately try to find another vet quickly. Did your vet leave any referral numbers?
Beauty
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Teeth problems?
ok so how do i fix not brushing my teeth and having hardened plaque on my teeth? How do i tell my dentist i need this fix and them not getting mad at me for not brushing?
Could i tell them that brushing didn't seem important since i haven't ha any cavaties and it is hard with braces?
Teeth problems?
What it sounds like you have is plaque and tartar build up. The only way to remove it is by a dentist, they can do a thorough cleaning which will remove plaque deep from your gums. Also if it is tartar hardened on your teeth they will have to do a process called a scaling.
The best thing you should do is call them up and tell them that you have concerns and want to come in asap.
If you don't get ahold of them and have them do whatever needs to be done, all that hardened plaque and/or tar tar will in time turn in to cavities.
Your dentist won't be mad at you, maybe alittle disappointed, but just remember to brush floss and rinse w/mouth wash 2-3 times a day to help.
Could i tell them that brushing didn't seem important since i haven't ha any cavaties and it is hard with braces?
Teeth problems?
What it sounds like you have is plaque and tartar build up. The only way to remove it is by a dentist, they can do a thorough cleaning which will remove plaque deep from your gums. Also if it is tartar hardened on your teeth they will have to do a process called a scaling.
The best thing you should do is call them up and tell them that you have concerns and want to come in asap.
If you don't get ahold of them and have them do whatever needs to be done, all that hardened plaque and/or tar tar will in time turn in to cavities.
Your dentist won't be mad at you, maybe alittle disappointed, but just remember to brush floss and rinse w/mouth wash 2-3 times a day to help.
Teeth problems?
i wash my teeth regulalrly but i noticed thay my gums are seperating abit from my lower teeth. why??????????????
Teeth problems?
Sounds like gingivitis, first off when you brush floss also. I may bleed quite a bit in the beggining but it will stop bleeding eventually. After flossing since your gums are so sensetive i'd suggest rinsing your mouth with warm water and salt. It will help stop the bleeding and firm up your gums and promote healing. Brush atleast three times a day, espically before bed.
Good Luck and i hope you feel better:)
Reply:you could have some type of gum disease. If your gum bleed when you brush that would be a definate sign of Gingevitis. Schedule an appointment with your local dental office for a complete exam that includes a gum evaluation.
Reply:Get your teeth cleaned. Might be plaque build-up under the gums.
Reply:You're having a gingivitis.. means your gums have dirt inside that needs to be treat by your dentist thru oral prophylaxis %26amp; needs to have a gum friendly tooth paste %26amp; soft bristles tooth brush with a circular motion in brushing to avoid occurring that same incidence.. The worst scenario of Gingivitis is Periodontist.. where a total gum displacement is experience, more sensitivity felt %26amp; your teeth are mobile that can result to tooth lost.. to avoid that always see your dentist every 6 months..
Teeth problems?
Sounds like gingivitis, first off when you brush floss also. I may bleed quite a bit in the beggining but it will stop bleeding eventually. After flossing since your gums are so sensetive i'd suggest rinsing your mouth with warm water and salt. It will help stop the bleeding and firm up your gums and promote healing. Brush atleast three times a day, espically before bed.
Good Luck and i hope you feel better:)
Reply:you could have some type of gum disease. If your gum bleed when you brush that would be a definate sign of Gingevitis. Schedule an appointment with your local dental office for a complete exam that includes a gum evaluation.
Reply:Get your teeth cleaned. Might be plaque build-up under the gums.
Reply:You're having a gingivitis.. means your gums have dirt inside that needs to be treat by your dentist thru oral prophylaxis %26amp; needs to have a gum friendly tooth paste %26amp; soft bristles tooth brush with a circular motion in brushing to avoid occurring that same incidence.. The worst scenario of Gingivitis is Periodontist.. where a total gum displacement is experience, more sensitivity felt %26amp; your teeth are mobile that can result to tooth lost.. to avoid that always see your dentist every 6 months..
Teeth problems?
I have four teeth that are in bad shape. They are rotten away, broke off even with the gum, you can see the inside of the tooth? How bad is the promble? CAN IT LEAD TO CANCER?
Teeth problems?
It can't lead to cancer, but bacteria, if it goes into your blood stream can causr you heart problems. Go to a dentist get them pulled, and get some antibiotics.
Reply:nope, u wont get cancer. if u go to a dentist NOW they mite b able to fix it. other wise ull have to get them pulled out and dependin where they r, get a denture made.
Reply:CANCER BECAUSE OF THE TEETH...........NO.
EXTRACTIONS OF WHAT'S LEFT OF THOSE TEETH..... YES!
Reply:A consultation with a good dentist is the best thing for you.
Reply:Get them pulled out before they really give you big trouble, like a terrible toothache over a holiday weekend. Been there, done that and it's no fun. If they're that far gone the best thing to do is just get rid of them and any problems they're causing will go away with them.
Reply:You should deffintly go to a dentist to get that checked. If your teeth are rotten or rotting away.. That could lead to bad heath problems. Why would you wait this long to get it checked. Plus if your teeth are rotting your mouth should smell really bad.
Reply:You need to go to the Dentist ASAP!! You shouldn't play around with your teeth. Why haven't you gone to the dentist? I am guessing you don't have dental.
I didn't have any dental coverage so I started looking around and found a company that offer health benefits. This is not insurance.
It costs $11.95 a month for an individual and $19.95 a month for a entire household.
Along with your Dental you get- Free Vision, Free Prescription and Free Chiropractic care at no extra cost.
Be careful when looking into health benefits though. It's different from insurance. You need to look into the company very carefully. The company I am talking about is great. They have been in business for 14yrs members of the BBB and have over 1.5 million customers.
I really trust them in giving me good care and having lots of providers.
I sure hope your teeth get fixed. Good luck to you.
Christy
Reply:u need to have them pulled , i dont think it would cause cancer
Teeth problems?
It can't lead to cancer, but bacteria, if it goes into your blood stream can causr you heart problems. Go to a dentist get them pulled, and get some antibiotics.
Reply:nope, u wont get cancer. if u go to a dentist NOW they mite b able to fix it. other wise ull have to get them pulled out and dependin where they r, get a denture made.
Reply:CANCER BECAUSE OF THE TEETH...........NO.
EXTRACTIONS OF WHAT'S LEFT OF THOSE TEETH..... YES!
Reply:A consultation with a good dentist is the best thing for you.
Reply:Get them pulled out before they really give you big trouble, like a terrible toothache over a holiday weekend. Been there, done that and it's no fun. If they're that far gone the best thing to do is just get rid of them and any problems they're causing will go away with them.
Reply:You should deffintly go to a dentist to get that checked. If your teeth are rotten or rotting away.. That could lead to bad heath problems. Why would you wait this long to get it checked. Plus if your teeth are rotting your mouth should smell really bad.
Reply:You need to go to the Dentist ASAP!! You shouldn't play around with your teeth. Why haven't you gone to the dentist? I am guessing you don't have dental.
I didn't have any dental coverage so I started looking around and found a company that offer health benefits. This is not insurance.
It costs $11.95 a month for an individual and $19.95 a month for a entire household.
Along with your Dental you get- Free Vision, Free Prescription and Free Chiropractic care at no extra cost.
Be careful when looking into health benefits though. It's different from insurance. You need to look into the company very carefully. The company I am talking about is great. They have been in business for 14yrs members of the BBB and have over 1.5 million customers.
I really trust them in giving me good care and having lots of providers.
I sure hope your teeth get fixed. Good luck to you.
Christy
Reply:u need to have them pulled , i dont think it would cause cancer
Teeth Problems?
My back two teeth are sensitive and hurt when they are cold or hot, or breathing in too hard. They both have fillings. Is it my molars pushing on them that is causing the problem , or do they need to be re-filled.
Teeth Problems?
Go back to your dentist for x-rays to make sure you don't have cavities growing under or on the side of your fillings. You also may have a cracked tooth or broken filling.
Reply:i had the same problem, and my dentist said it was because of my poor diet causing an excess of acid in my stomach, which was coming up my throat while i was sleeping, and burning the enamel (protective layer) away from my teeth, which was making them really sensitive. ask your dentist what the state of youe enamel is, but until then, buy sensodine toothpaste which you can find at your local drugstore or supermarket
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Teeth Problems?
Go back to your dentist for x-rays to make sure you don't have cavities growing under or on the side of your fillings. You also may have a cracked tooth or broken filling.
Reply:i had the same problem, and my dentist said it was because of my poor diet causing an excess of acid in my stomach, which was coming up my throat while i was sleeping, and burning the enamel (protective layer) away from my teeth, which was making them really sensitive. ask your dentist what the state of youe enamel is, but until then, buy sensodine toothpaste which you can find at your local drugstore or supermarket
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Teeth problems?
my partner has been having pains for a week now. We have been to the dentist and one of the problems is that his top jaw is pushing down unto his bottom jaw which is causing his tooth to ache and his headaches to start. At the moment the dentist has given us a mouthguard to wear but that doesnt do much. Does anyone know what to do?
Teeth problems?
well the mouthguard will take a few days to start working, continue with as needed tylenol or motrin. try oragel, consider sinus problems as co occuring problems, good luck
Teeth problems?
well the mouthguard will take a few days to start working, continue with as needed tylenol or motrin. try oragel, consider sinus problems as co occuring problems, good luck
Monday, April 27, 2009
Teeth problems?
my partner has been having pains for a week now. We have been to the dentist and one of the problems is that his top jaw is pushing down unto his bottom jaw which is causing his tooth to ache and his headaches to start. At the moment the dentist has given us a mouthguard to wear but that doesnt do much. Does anyone know what to do?
Teeth problems?
what are the aother problems you speak of besides the jaw?
Reply:no
Teeth problems?
what are the aother problems you speak of besides the jaw?
Reply:no
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