Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat born with almost no baby teeth and no adult teeth
By Vieira, Ana Luiza S et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Departamento de Clinica e Cirurgia Veterinarias, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital oligodontia of the deciduous teeth and anodontia of the permanent teeth in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was found to have a rare dental condition where it had only two baby teeth and no adult teeth at all. The veterinarian confirmed that the cat had never developed any permanent teeth, and a thorough examination showed no signs of gum disease or other issues that could cause tooth loss. After careful testing, it was determined that the cat's mouth simply lacked the necessary structures to grow teeth. Unfortunately, this condition is congenital, meaning it was present from birth, and there were no treatments available to correct it.
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Abstract
This report describes a rare case of congenital oligodontia of the deciduous teeth and anodontia of the permanent teeth in a cat. According to cat's veterinarian, the patient had only two deciduous upper canines and no permanent teeth had ever erupted. Post-mortem evaluation showed a complete absence of teeth in the oral cavity and inflammatory lesions were not found on the gums. Histopathological analysis of serial sections of maxilla and mandible revealed absence of odontogenic epithelium, inflammatory cells and odontoclastic resorptive lesions. Diagnosis was confirmed after both the establishment that there were no remaining dental structures and the exclusion of other relevant diseases that lead to tooth loss, such as periodontal disease, renal fibrous osteodystrophy, odontoclastic resorptive lesions, ectodermal dysplasia and trauma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18835802/