FORL problem (teeth problem)

[Hobbes]

Has anyone's cat ever had FORL? Did they develop get more later? My cat has FORL on the lower third molar. Does it have to do with his diet? What do your cats eat?? Any vitamin suppliment?

Thanks.....

[Susan]

Neither of my cats have had FORL, although I have been told by my vet that I should keep an eye on Abby, since it's not uncommon amongst Persians (Abby is part Persian). To the best of my knowledge, the cause of FORL is unknown, meaning the impact of diet, supplements, etc. is also unknown. The only thing you can do is to have the tooth extracted, although I'm assuming you've already done that. I understand that, once cats are diagnosed with FORL, they are more likely to have additional lesions in the future (not a certainty...just more likely). So, you would be wise to closely monitor your cat going forward.

[Kobster]

Thurston has had one, but none since. But once a cat has one, they are more likely to have another. Nothing you can do to prevent them as no one knows what causes them!

[kwarendorf]

As Kobster said, they don;t know what causes it so they can't tell you how to prevent it. Franny had 9 teeth pulled as a result of FORL.

[Hobbes]

Does anyone think it could be increased vitamin D level?

I want to share an article with you:

Excessive Vit D in Cat Food found to cause FORLS (Feline Odontoclastic Resorptiv

I gave vitamin suppliment to Hobbes for 1-2 month, and then he got FORL on one tooth. Could it be the trigger??

[icatguy]

My female cat had two teeth (premolars) removed for FORL. They came on very rapidly. I became aware of one, and a second was found when she was in for the surgery. She hasn't had another. I'm aware of the Vitamin D concern. My vet didn't support it, but didn't poo-poo it either. She gets good quality wet food and hasn't had another, but I examine her teeth VERY closely now, as well as brush them. They are thought to be predisposed in some cats, genetics maybe, so that's why I'm on guard for another. They're quite painful and I don't want to let one go undiscovered.

[Hobbes]

The vet prescribed anti-biotics of 4 weeks for my cat. He said from the x-ray, the root is still good, and the tooth appears to be fine. so he isn't going to pull the tooth at this moment. He just chatters when I touch his tooth behind that red spot, otherwise he appears to be normal.

I wonder if the tooth is supposed to be extracted early to avoid future pain.
Did you guys have the FORL teeth pulled in early stage? can anyone give me suggestion?

[Mitts & Tess]

Just curious...if there is no infection with the
root or tooth why the antibiotic?

In humans if you pull a tooth it causes bone mass
to deteriorate & teeth start shifting.

I don't know much about this subject. Are the lesions the same
as a canker sore in humans?

[Hobbes]

I am curius about that too. The vet believes the red spot is caused by bacteria below the root. He pointed that out in x-ray, which I couldn't really tell.
He believes that if the root is not damaged, the condition is not FORL yet.

I am not sure if my cat's tooth hurts. I only know it hurts when I touch it.

Does anyone know at what stage should the FORL tooth be pulled?

[Hobbes]

It is not cancer sore. There should be equilibirum between tooth mineralization and tooth resorption. When tooth resorption goes faster, triggered by various reasons, than mineralization, the tooth will gradually be resorpted.
There is one theory that vitamin D3 helps absorption of calcium, but when vitamin D3 is overdosed, it triggers tooth resorption, where body starts taking calcium from certain teeth.