Hometown Animal Hospital
![Cat laying down on the carpet Cat laying down on the carpet](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2az0KZmsMxmpJWPSHGpLxL/e7ff7459f06e7eafa5e74f3c00d9e08c/NVA-Cat-Carpet.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=400&w=1366&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2az0KZmsMxmpJWPSHGpLxL/e7ff7459f06e7eafa5e74f3c00d9e08c/NVA-Cat-Carpet.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=800&w=2732&q=72)
Feline Tooth Resorption
![Stage 2 Tooth Resorption Stage 2 Tooth Resorption](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7fngzToEkZpzq1J5aQs42m/1fc5d1f33c41cb4d510f3029e88141e1/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage2.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=480&w=782&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7fngzToEkZpzq1J5aQs42m/1fc5d1f33c41cb4d510f3029e88141e1/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage2.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=960&w=1564&q=72)
Stage 2
In stage two Tooth Resorption (TR) Moderate dental hard tissue loss (cementum or cementum and enamel with loss of dentin that does not extend to the pulp cavity). In that tooth resorption in cats is considered to be progressive extraction is the treatment of choice.
![Tooth Resorption Stage 3 Tooth Resorption Stage 3](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3QPSl2qBNns74dcUcvXXTV/1e540ff8d3630ca696f441811ebc725d/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage3.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=480&w=782&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3QPSl2qBNns74dcUcvXXTV/1e540ff8d3630ca696f441811ebc725d/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage3.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=960&w=1564&q=72)
Stage 3
Deep dental hard tissue loss (cementum or cementum and enamel with loss of dentin that extends to the pulp cavity); most of the tooth retains its integrity. In that tooth resorption in cats is considered to be progressive extraction is the treatment of choice.
![Tooth Resorption Stage 4 Tooth Resorption Stage 4](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1SJd83G7fDv5JexONGX1xo/3644eb6543395df6400663291edb153e/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage4.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=480&w=782&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1SJd83G7fDv5JexONGX1xo/3644eb6543395df6400663291edb153e/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage4.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=960&w=1564&q=72)
Stage 4
Extensive dental hard tissue loss (cementum or cementum and enamel with loss of dentin that extends to the pulp cavity); most of the tooth has lost its integrity. In that tooth resorption in cats is considered to be progressive extraction is the treatment of choice.
![Tooth Resorption Stage 5 Tooth Resorption Stage 5](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5360sMdC6aRv9lwWQOhoKq/1e84442589016092cfd447d5568cc9b6/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage5.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=480&w=782&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5360sMdC6aRv9lwWQOhoKq/1e84442589016092cfd447d5568cc9b6/NVA-TeethResoption-Stage5.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=960&w=1564&q=72)
Stage 5
Remnants of dental hard tissue are visible only as irregular radiopacities, and gingival covering is complete. Unless there is inflammation around the raised gingival tissue no treatment is needed for stage 5 TR.