Feline dental disease is universal in domestic cats without preventive care, causing chronic pain that affects quality of life throughout their lives.
Feline dental disease causes chronic pain that cats conceal through normal eating behaviour, leading owners to believe their cat is comfortable when they are not. The progressive nature of periodontal disease means early intervention prevents the painful advanced stages. Establishing tooth brushing tolerance in kittens through positive reinforcement is far preferable to managing established dental disease requiring repeated anaesthetic procedures.