FORL problem (teeth problem) - Page 2

icatguy · 12-06-2010, 11:27 PM

My concern would be is the cat in pain?

Keep us updated on how the antibiotics work.

In my cat the FORL, once to the point it was noticeable, proceeded extremely rapidly. There was only a week from the time I noticed a little spot on one tooth until the time I decided it need to come out.

Hobbes · 12-07-2010, 01:31 PM

My cat eats and plays as usual, but when I touch that red spot, he chatters and becomes irritated.
There was just a red small dot about 3 months ago, and now it is a red spot, and the hole beneath the spot feels big to me.
The anti-biotics hasn't made any improvement so far, and I am still not confident about this treatment.

How bad was your cat's FORL tooth when it was extracted? Could you tell she was in pain?

kwarendorf · 12-07-2010, 01:52 PM

i got the impression that once resorption was diagnosed the tooth should come out. The vet dentist indicated there was no "treatment" for it. I had no idea Franny even had a problem. She played and ate like there was nothing wrong. It was diagnosed on a routine wellness visit.

icatguy · 12-08-2010, 02:10 AM

Oh, yes, I could tell she was in pain. I brush her teeth, and that was my clue. She began to shy away from me brushing on one side. Also, she was off her appetite and her demeanor was subdued.

It's my understanding that when the lesion penetrates the surface of the tooth, the nerve gets exposed and causes the pain. Eventually the tooth dies and then I suppose it doesn't hurt any more.

Hobbes · 12-08-2010, 12:35 PM

I feel the anti-biotic isn't doing anything....but the vet didn't feel the need to pull the tooth for some reason (he said the root is good and the hole isn't big). He is very good with life and death kinda surgery, so I wonder if he thinks FORL is nothing....
It makes me feel better to hear that it doesn't hurt any more after the tooth dies. Is it okay to leave the tooth like that and let it die and be resorpted on its own?

icatguy · 12-08-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm guessing that's the vet's strategy and the reason for the antibiotics.

Maybe a second opinion would be appropriate?

Hobbes · 12-08-2010, 09:53 PM

yes, thanks for the help! I will keep updating Hobbes' condition.

12-07-2010, 01:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
kwarendorf Senior Cat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 831	i got the impression that once resorption was diagnosed the tooth should come out. The vet dentist indicated there was no "treatment" for it. I had no idea Franny even had a problem. She played and ate like there was nothing wrong. It was diagnosed on a routine wellness visit. __________________ *At weddings, my Aunts would poke me in the ribs and cackle "You're next!". They stopped when I started doing the same to them at funerals.* Dave Barry

12-06-2010, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
icatguy Tom Cat Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 299	My concern would be is the cat in pain? Keep us updated on how the antibiotics work. In my cat the FORL, once to the point it was noticeable, proceeded extremely rapidly. There was only a week from the time I noticed a little spot on one tooth until the time I decided it need to come out.

12-07-2010, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hobbes Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52	My cat eats and plays as usual, but when I touch that red spot, he chatters and becomes irritated. There was just a red small dot about 3 months ago, and now it is a red spot, and the hole beneath the spot feels big to me. The anti-biotics hasn't made any improvement so far, and I am still not confident about this treatment. How bad was your cat's FORL tooth when it was extracted? Could you tell she was in pain?

12-08-2010, 02:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
icatguy Tom Cat Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 299	Oh, yes, I could tell she was in pain. I brush her teeth, and that was my clue. She began to shy away from me brushing on one side. Also, she was off her appetite and her demeanor was subdued. It's my understanding that when the lesion penetrates the surface of the tooth, the nerve gets exposed and causes the pain. Eventually the tooth dies and then I suppose it doesn't hurt any more.

12-08-2010, 12:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hobbes Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52	I feel the anti-biotic isn't doing anything....but the vet didn't feel the need to pull the tooth for some reason (he said the root is good and the hole isn't big). He is very good with life and death kinda surgery, so I wonder if he thinks FORL is nothing.... It makes me feel better to hear that it doesn't hurt any more after the tooth dies. Is it okay to leave the tooth like that and let it die and be resorpted on its own?

12-08-2010, 02:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
icatguy Tom Cat Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 299	I'm guessing that's the vet's strategy and the reason for the antibiotics. Maybe a second opinion would be appropriate?

12-08-2010, 09:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hobbes Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52	yes, thanks for the help! I will keep updating Hobbes' condition.

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