Dental disease affects over 70% of cats over three years old and is a leading cause of chronic pain that often goes unrecognised.
Dental pain in cats is chronically undertreated because cats mask signs of discomfort. Many owners are unaware their cat is in pain until disease is advanced. A cat with severe dental disease may be in constant discomfort while appearing outwardly normal. Treating dental disease reliably improves wellbeing, with many owners reporting behavioural improvements after extraction of painful teeth.