Dental disease is the most common health problem in adult cats, yet it is largely preventable through lifetime commitment to dental care starting in kittenhood. Early investment in dental health prevents significant chronic suffering.
Dental disease causes chronic pain that significantly reduces quality of life in affected cats. Because cats mask dental pain effectively, owners frequently underestimate its impact. Beginning dental care habits in kittenhood - including brushing, dental diet use, and annual professional assessment - prevents the progressive disease that causes suffering in millions of adult cats.