Tooth Resorption

Question 1

What was tooth resorption formerly called?

Answer 1

Feline Odontoclastic resorptive lesion syndrome (FORL)

Question 2

Why was the name changed from feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion syndrome to tooth resorption?

Answer 2

Because this condition occurs in other species

Question 3

Where were these lesions first discovered?

Answer 3

The neck of the tooth

Question 4

What other names does “tooth resportion” go by?

Answer 4

Resorptive lesions
Cervical line lesions
Feline cavities

Question 5

What happens with tooth resorption?

Answer 5

The tooth resorbs and is eventually lost

Question 6

What is believed to be the cause of tooth resorption in cats?

Answer 6

Excess vitamin D in the diet