Dental [problems|issues] afflict [80|eighty]% of cats [after|when|once] the age of [three|3] years. [In addition to|As well as] gum irritation [and|plus] eventual tooth loss, bacteria trapped in teeth [can|may] enter a cat’s bloodstream, [potentially|probably|doubtless] [causing|inflicting] heart or kidney disease. 

Contrary to [popular|well-liked|favored] belief, dental [problems|issues] [cannot be|can't be] avoided [simply|merely] by feeding a cat dry food exclusively. Dry food tends to contain [less|fewer] sugar than wet food, [which|that] [can|may] slow the progress of periodontal disease, but [most|the majority of|a good amount of|nearly all] cats [will|can] still [experience|expertise] an eventual build-[up of|from|of] plaque. [Find|Discover|Locate|Purchase|Get|Select|Buy|Shop for] cat teeth care here.

Signs of Tooth Decay

Cats with tooth decay have a [number|variety|range] of symptoms, [including|as well as|together with]:Red or swollen gums, [Bad|Dangerous|Unhealthy] breath, Drooling, Yellowish-brown tartar on their teeth. 

Dropping food [out of|of|of the] their mouths or refusing food in [very|awfully|terribly] severe cases

Prevention of Dental [Problems|Issues].  A cat’s teeth [can|may] be brushed or wiped [using a|employing a] toothbrush designed for human babies or [a small|a little|a tiny] pet toothbrush [that|which] attaches to your fingertip, [which|that] [should|ought to|must] be [available|out there|on the market|obtainable|accessible|offered] at your [local|native] pet [supply|offer|provide] store. Never use human toothpaste [with a|together with a|along with a] cat – cats find the flavors repulsive. Purchase a toothpaste specially designed for pets.

[Always|Necessarily] wash your hands [before|prior to] brushing the cat’s teeth [so|therefore|thus] [that|which] [you do|you are doing] not introduce any bacteria to the cat’s mouth. Brush [very|awfully|terribly] gently, using [small|little|tiny], circular motions, [making|constructing|producing] [sure|certain] to [include|come with] the gumline. [You do not need|You do not want|You don't need] to rinse the cat’s mouth [after|when|once] brushing. 

Why is dental care [so|therefore|thus] [important|crucial|significant]?

Poor dental care [will|can] cause gingivitis & left untreated, gingivitis [can|may] progress to periodontitis. Infection [and|plus] inflammation spreads from the gums (gingiva) to the ligaments [and|plus] bone [that|which] support the teeth. Loss of support causes the teeth [to become|to get] loose [and|plus] eventually fall out. 

Unhealthy teeth & gums have [greater|bigger|larger] impact on the body than [just|simply] [causing|inflicting] [bad|dangerous|unhealthy] breath, pain & infection. [As the|Because the] gums have a [rich|wealthy|made] blood [supply|offer|provide], bacteria [is readily|is quickly] transported to [other|alternative|different] organs (such [as the|because the] liver, kidneys etc.) [in the|during the] body [causing|inflicting] [damage|harm] & even organ failure.