Cats are not dogs. Small dogs are plagued primarily with various degrees of periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis). Large dogs more commonly present with gingivitis, fractured teeth, and oral masses. Feline Dentistry: Oral Assessment, Treatment, and Preventative Care was born primarily to give cats their fair due, a book on dentistry dedicated solely to their species. Cats also are affected by periodontal disease and fractured teeth, but their main oral pathologies include tooth resorption, oropharangyeal infl ammation, and maxillofacial cancer. Plaque prevention products and techniques covered in this text also differ from those used in dogs. The second goal in writing this text is to introduce to some and reinforce to others the paradigm.
