Broken tooth

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda

Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point, usually
less than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's
about 1/3rd broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Rhonda

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda

"Rhonda" wrote in message
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Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point, usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed. They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's about 1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her mouth will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda

"Judy" wrote in message
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"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10 days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

"Trish" wrote in message
.. .

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10 days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

That's reassuring. :c) Then again, not much can come between cats and their
food. :c)

The grin certainly if a goofy one.

Sometimes, they can do without the root canal, it's up to the vet to
determine.......

:-)

On Sun, 28 May 2006 09:53:54 -0400, "Judy"
wrote:


"Trish" wrote in message
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"Judy" wrote in message
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"Rhonda" wrote in message
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Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10 days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

That's reassuring. :c) Then again, not much can come between cats and their
food. :c)

The grin certainly if a goofy one.

"Trish" wrote in message
.. .

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10 days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

Matilda saw the dentist yesterday and it was mutually agreed that the route
take would be the least invasive - a root canal. While she was under, her
teeth were also thoroughly cleaned and polished.

She came through it with flying colours and will be on wet food and pain
pills for 5 days.

Her teeth are a brilliant white and she has no goofy grin. The dentist told
me that one of the results of an extraction, would have been a goofy grin
due to removal of bone. The lack of support causes tissue to change
position, often leaving the lower canine showing.

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Trish" wrote in message
.. .

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's
about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to
prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her
mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will
be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it
did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10
days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

Matilda saw the dentist yesterday and it was mutually agreed that the
route
take would be the least invasive - a root canal. While she was under,
her
teeth were also thoroughly cleaned and polished.

She came through it with flying colours and will be on wet food and
pain
pills for 5 days.

Her teeth are a brilliant white and she has no goofy grin. The dentist
told
me that one of the results of an extraction, would have been a goofy
grin
due to removal of bone. The lack of support causes tissue to change
position, often leaving the lower canine showing.



Hey congrats to Matilda Unfortunately when I found my goofy grinner
his tooth was already cracked and decay had set in, the best choice was
extraction, but he's happy and awwww I just love him. I'm still trying
to get a pic of his grin when I do I'll link it so you can see

"Trish" wrote in message
.. .

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Trish" wrote in message
.. .

"Judy" wrote in message
...

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
Yep!

Bear just broke an upper canine.

The vet said it normally has to be broken to a certain point,
usually less
than half, before it can become a problem and need to be removed.
They
x-rayed him just to be sure, and his tooth is staying in (it's
about
1/3rd
broken.)

I would imagine they will take Matilda's out right away to
prevent
infection.

Good luck to her!

Than you Rhonda!

I haven't told Matilda about her appointment yet, but I think she
knows.
Over the past week she's been stuffing herself with more food than
usual as
if she's anticipating having to live off body fat because her
mouth
will be
sore and won't feel much like eating.

I'm not looking forward to Monday, but I know this is a must.

Judy

Judy wrote:

Matilda has a broken upper canine (at the gum line) and has an
appointment
with a feline dentist first thing Monday morning.

From my readings it would appear that a surgical extraction will
be
in
order, either that or a root canal. Poor Matilda!

Does anyone have any input when it comes to these broken teeth?

Judy & Matilda



One of mine had a broken canine removed at the vet's, trust me it
did
not affect his eating at all, I fed him only wet food for about 10
days.
I love his goofy one tooth grin.

Matilda saw the dentist yesterday and it was mutually agreed that the
route
take would be the least invasive - a root canal. While she was under,
her
teeth were also thoroughly cleaned and polished.

She came through it with flying colours and will be on wet food and
pain
pills for 5 days.

Her teeth are a brilliant white and she has no goofy grin. The dentist
told
me that one of the results of an extraction, would have been a goofy
grin
due to removal of bone. The lack of support causes tissue to change
position, often leaving the lower canine showing.



Hey congrats to Matilda Unfortunately when I found my goofy grinner
his tooth was already cracked and decay had set in, the best choice was
extraction, but he's happy and awwww I just love him. I'm still trying
to get a pic of his grin when I do I'll link it so you can see

I'll look forward to it - and good luck!! :c)

Judy