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How important is it that a cat have her teeth checked? I worry that my kitty may need a cleaning.

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michelleldevon | 2 years, 8 months ago
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With such a beautiful picture of a kitty on the profile, raerae is correct. It's important to take your cat to the vet regularly, where he/she will also check your cat's teeth. It is possible, as cat's age, that they can lose teeth or get gum disease, just like humans can!

Hartz has a brand of treats called Crunch N Clean that will help keep teeth healthy too. You can get a coupon for it on their site here:

http://hartzcrunchnclean.com/CatOffers.htm

It's important not to feed a cat a diet of only soft foods, as this is very bad for their teeth. They need the hard crunchy foods to keep their teeth strong, so if you buy a lot of canned food for your cat, you might want to mix in some crunch stuff more often to help prevent problems.

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raerae2 | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Usually cats don't require a cleaning, but I would take her in to the vet to be sure and to have her checked out. Usually one of the first places you check for problems with a cat is in her mouth to be sure her gums are a normal pink color. If you sense something may be wrong, as your vet. I never had to get my cat's teeth cleaned, but you never know what could be causing any build-up or stains.

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spicy_girl | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Don't worry, ninakat. Cat's saliva is so amazing, that it cleans their teeth properly. In Ukraine we don't take our cats to the dentists, only when they get old or if we suspect some disease.

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psynopsis | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Usually cats don't need to have their teeth cleaned. They naturally clean themselves, they have survived for centuries without needing to brush!

The teeth of carnivores brush against other teeth to remove plaque and leftover food. I would only take them to a vet to have their teeth checked if they were damaged in some way.

If you take your cat for a regular check up, he will check the teeth or you could juts tell the vet to check them. No need for an emergency appointment. :D Have a nice day you and your kitty!

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