https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31314/tooth-resorption-extract-in-this-case So did a dental on a 13 year old domestic shorthair male cat. There was only one molar left (208) , all the premolars and molars has been extracted,or resorbed and there is no innflammation along the gum line. the 208 has neck lesion bleeding, partialen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248415?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:56:45 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:5f79a0d4-b1d9-4086-accb-e7b1549daaa9Evelyn Barbour-Hill<p>As Kate says, this is not an uncommon clinical picture. Or, very often, the mandibular canines very much resorbed but the maxillary canines not grossly affected at all.</p> <p>There is no need to attempt to extract such canines. They are not painful unless and until the resorption reaches the gum line (a &quot;neck lesion&quot;).</p> <p>Extracting or &quot;crown amputation&quot; would be quite traumatic and in the case of the mandibular teeth would not be entirely without risk of untoward sequelae. These teeth may well serve the cat for the rest of its life before the resorption reaches the gum line. If they don&#39;t, they can be treated when necessary.</p> <p>Personally I wouldn&#39;t fix a special time for monitoring if the cat were a regular patient. Otherwise, yes, maybe a look every six months or so.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/248413?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:43:36 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7daac9a7-693b-49a2-be6b-9133a23de1eeKate Richardson<p>Personally, no I wouldn&#39;t extract (or crown amputate) but would continue to monitor for any development of neck lesions which may mean likely to fracture more easily, but these are changes I see commonly in older cats&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>