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14. Is this a cat thing or human thing? I know the roots to baby teeth are reabsorbed. edit

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:24 PM

Jun 10

So I took the time to educate myself a little. This is pretty serious stuff.

https://www.dentaly.org/us/oral-health/tooth-resorption/

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Has anyone here experienced INTERNAL resorption of a tooth? [View all] hamsterjill Jun 10 OP

I'm only guessing, but, you? marble falls Jun 10 #1

Aw, you're so funny!!!! hamsterjill Jun 10 #4

It's both. hamsterjill Jun 10 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Jun 10 #5

Here's some info - werdna Jun 10 #2

Thanks for this. hamsterjill Jun 10 #3

I only know it very common in cats... 3catwoman3 Jun 10 #6

I have a cat sanctuary and I'm familiar with stomatitis. hamsterjill Jun 10 #8

It's affecting younger cats quite a bit. hamsterjill Jun 10 #16

Do you happen to know if this was "internal" or "external" resorption? hamsterjill Jun 10 #9

I was not as used as to its nature regarding external versus interval. John1956PA Jun 10 #17

*I was not advised. . .* John1956PA Jun 10 #18

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 10 #19

Thank you for your good wishes. John1956PA Jun 10 #20

Ended Up With Extraction and Dental Implant Florida Dem Jun 10 #12

THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! hamsterjill Jun 10 #13