Tooth Resorption in the Canine Tooth of a Cat

The right mandibular canine tooth in this cat doesn't appear diseased. A close look shows a slight amount of inflammation distal in the gingival just distal to the toothMucoperiosteal flap exposure with careful dissection with a blade and feline periosteal elevator reveals the crown and allows for crown reduction with a round carbide bur.Severe destruction of tooth and the lack of a peridontal ligament space and not evidence of endodontic disease make the canine a candidate for crown amputation.Severe destruction of tooth and the lack of a peridontal ligament space and not evidence of endodontic disease make the canine a candidate for crown amputation.