Physical examination and radiographic analysis to detect dental and mandibular bone resorption in cats: a study of 81 cases from necropsy.
The mandibles of 81 randomly selected cats were examined clinically and radiographically for dental calculus, periodontitis, odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORL) and osteoporosis. Extent of calculus increased with increasing age. Prevalence and severity of periodontitis and FORL increased with increasing age. Osteoclastic resorption and/or osteoporosis increased with age, advancing from rostral to caudal in cortical bone. No significant correlation of periodontitis with FORL could be demonstrated.
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706, USA.
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D000375:Aging; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002415:Cats; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000662:veterinary